vessels and cargoes, according to the declarations of the skippers and merchants of said vessels, are found to be the property of the subjects of England, at present at open war against our state, we therefore, by virtue of our commission, do find ourselves obliged to declare all said three vessels, namely, the sloop Swan, Samuel Woodbridge,1 skipper; the sloop named the Egmont and Mathew, Pattishall, skipper, and the ketch named the Prosperous, William Lewis, skipper, with all their cargoes, to be forfeit and confiscate as we do hereby confiscate said three vessels, with all their sails, anchors, cables, rigging and appurtenances with their cargoes for the behoof of our Lords Majors, to be disposed of as shall be judged to be most necessary for the public service. Dated as above. The Governor-General and Council of New Netherland, having heard the dispute between Casper Steynmits, lessee of the public Bouwery situate at Ahasymus, on the one part, and Claes Jansen and Yde van Vorst, residing at Ahasymus aforesaid on the other, in regard to their valleys and pasture lands; It is by the Governor-General and Council decreed and ordered, that Casper Steymits, the lessee, shall be allowed provisionally and until the Governor-General and Council, either by themselves or their deputies shall have occasion to investigate the circumstances there, to fence in all the ungranted valley appertaining to Ahasymus, or so much thereof as he shall have need to use; also Claes Jansen and Yde Cornelissen, are at liberty to fence in for their particular use all the tillage and valley lands there belonging to them in lawful property; in regard to the pasture and woodland of Ahasymus, they remain as heretofore for common pasturage of the cattle of said parties, and in fencing off the valleys, all persons are most expressly forbid to set up any fence (on the pasture and woodland). Mr. Jacques Cortelyou, the surveyor, is hereby required and ordered to set off for the undernamed persons the following lots within this city New Orange, to wit: For Gerrit Janse Roos, 1 lot No. 2, situate in the company's garden. For Willem van Fredenburch, 1 lot No. 1, situate as above. For Peter Stoutenburgh, 1 lot No. 3. For George Cobbet, 1 lot No. 4. For the Lutheran Congregation, 1 lot, No. 5. For Lodewyck Post, 1 house and lot, situate next the City Hall. For Ephraim Herrman, 1 lot, situate in the Hooghstraet, behind Lodewyck Post's house. For Peter de Riemer, 1 house and lot, situate in Winckelstraet. For Peter Harinse, 1 house and lot, situate in the Smitstraet opposite bastion "Zelandia.” For Marten Janse Meyer, 1 house and lot, situate in the sheep lane (Schape Weytie); And the W. Burgomasters of this city are required to deputize some of themselves to point out said lots, and to assist at the survey. The Mohawk sachems who left here on the 22nd May last, being returned, appear this day in council, thank the Governor for the late received treatment, and request now that they may be conveyed back to Fort Nassou in a sloop, which was promised them, and request, furthermore, 1 Sic.-ED. whereas their nation and all other Indians have been forbidden since sometime back to lodge in Willemstadt, that from now henceforth that they may be allowed to do so, being brethren of the Dutch; also that some orders may be issued respecting trade, so that they may purchase as heretofore a coat of duffels for one beaver, and all other goods in proportion; finally promising at all times to remain faithful to the Dutch as their brethren; and in order that they may be stronger, to resist all their enemies, they say, that they had removed all their three Castles now into one Castle; and thereupon present two belts of Wampum. The Governor answers: They shall be forwarded by the first sloop going to Willemstadt, and a letter also shall be furnished them recommending the Commissaries to exhibit all possible favor to the Mohawks, as brethren of the Dutch; concerning the dearness of merchandize, that is caused by the very long war in Europe, but so soon as peace will return, and the Dutch will receive goods in abundance from Fatherland, then will they furnish goods to the Mohawks, as their brethren, as cheap as it is in any way possible; and thereupon they were presented with three coats of duffels, two cartouches of powder, about 20 lbs. lead, 1 pair of hose, 1 hat, and departed content. A a Council, 5th June, 1674. PRESENT Governor Anthony Colve, Councillor Cornelis Steenwyck, Mr. Cornelis van Ruyven, Secretary Nicolaes Bayard, assumed Councillors, and On petition of Abraham Frost, the Magistrates of Middelburgh are ordered, if required, to examine some persons on oath, or else to show cause for refusing. On petition of Richard Smith against Joseph Smith, requesting to be taken up in appeal, It is ordered: Petitioner is directed to express more clearly his meaning in the annexed request. On petition of William Hallet, requesting that the deed of separation entered into between him and his wife may be annulled, he being unable to pay her the promised £15 a year, &c. Ordered: The Court of Councillors deputed from the towns of Flushing, Middelborgh, &c., are recommended to commission some persons to hear the complaints of the Petitioner and the answer of his wife, and to use all possible efforts to reconcile the parties; but in case that cannot be effected, then to report their conclusion and to deliver in writing their action in the premises. Timotheus Gabrie, complaining by petition that Jan Janse Veryn refuses to appear here on the summons served on him, by order of the supreme government, requesting further summons, It is ordered: Schout Strycker is hereby directed to have Jan Janse Veryn legally summoned to appear at the next Court, which shall be held in Fort Willem Hendrick on Thursday, the 14th instant, to answer the complaint of Thimotheus Gabrie, on pain of proceeding to judgment by contumacy. Rodger Tounsend, by petition, complaining that the Magistrates of the Town of Weschester refuse to submit to the award of the arbitrators thereunto appointed by the Governor-General and Council, &c. Ordered: Petitioner is permitted to summon the inhabitants of the Town of Weschester in the case in question before the Court of this city New Orange, to which the adjudication of this case is hereby referred. On the petition of Rodger Tounsend against Joseph Smith, Ordered: If Petitioner will come and prove to the W. Court of this city that the Magistrates of the Town of Weschester are parties in this action, then he is allowed to cause his party to be summoned before the W. Court aforesaid, to which this cause is then referred. On petition of Jan Jacobse, soldier, against the Commissioners over the estate of John Rider, It is ordered : Petitioner may have his party, who is an inhabitant of this city, summoned before his competent judges. Read and considered the petition of the inhabitants of Mattinekock, in Oysterbay, requesting that Samuel Andrews and all others be forbid to purchase, to their prejudice, any lands from the Indians. Ordered: Samuel Andrews, and all others on whom these presents shall be served, are hereby interdicted and forbidden to buy any lands within this Province from the Indians, unless consent thereunto shall have been previously obtained, on pain as formerly set forth. Lowies du Bois, Magistrate of the Town of Horly, complaining, by petition, that Roelof Swartwout is gone to dwell on the Flatland contrary to order, and that two Frenchmen, residing in the Town of Horly, refuse to take the oath of allegiance. It is ordered : In the case of Roelof Swartwout, Petitioner is referred to the Court of deputed Councillors in the Esopus; as regards the Frenchmen, the Schout shall order them instantly to depart unless they take the oath of allegiance to the government, and to remain quiet in case of any attack by their nation. On petition of Matthew Blanchan, for himself and the inhabitants of Horly, against Roelof Swartwout, that he may be forbid residing out of the village of Horly, Ordered: Petitioners are referred, in regard to these complaints, to the Court of the deputed Councillors in the Esopus. On petition of Mathew Blanchan against Schout Isaacq Grevenraat, requesting that he may be ordered to pay the sum of fl. 102, which he retains from the Petitioner on pretence of a fine, Ordered: Petitioner in this case is referred to the Court of Swanenburgh. On petition of Mathew Blanchan against Captain Palingh, requesting that the Schout in the Esopus be ordered to assist him in obtaining his right in the matter of burning a parcel of reed, &c., Ordered: The Petitioner may institute his action herein, against his party, before the Court of the Town of Swanenburgh. On petition of Mathew Blanchan against Roelof Swartwout and Secretary La Montagne, requesting that they may be ordered to appear here before the Governor and Council to answer the Petitioner's complaint for injury received, Ordered: Petitioner may summon his party before his competent judges, and is ordered in future not to trouble the Governor any more with similar petitions. On petition of Mathew Blanchan against Schout Grevenraat and Secretary Montagne, respecting encroachment on his ground, Ordered: Petitioner in this case is referred to the Court of Schepens of the Town of Swanenburgh. On petition of Charles Hill and Anthony Jinckins, requesting leave to come from New England with a cargo to this government, as peace between Holland and England was now proclaimed in New England, Ordered: Before disposing hereof, Petitioners shall have to prove that peace is proclaimed in New England, and produce a declaration under the Governor's hand that vessels from this place shall be at liberty to trade there unobstructed. Fiscal WILLEM KNYFF, Puff., against Schout ANTONY DE MILLT, Deft. Pltff. alleges that Deft. used force and violence at the house of Mettie Wessels, &c. Ordered, that parties on both sides shall bring in their proofs at the next Court. THE FISCAL, Puff, against FRANCIS CHARTEE, Deft. Deft. not appearing in consequence of not being properly summoned, the Pltff. is ordered to have him summoned de novo. 11th June. Adolph Pieterse is this day authorized to use 6,000 feet of 2 inch plank to double the Surinam. Whereas, complaints have been made to me that some persons neglect and refuse to pay Jacob van de Water, the Book-keeper, the hundredth penny, which, pursuant to the Valuation and subsequent Proclamations dated 19th February and 17th March last, was ordered to be advanced, by way of loan, to defray the expenses already incurred and still to be incurred in the construction of the fortifications on the Island of Manhatans; therefore have I deemed it necessary hereby to order and command the W. Court of this city of N. Orange to proceed to immediate execution against the persons thus neglecting and refusing, without any distinction. Done Fort Willem Hendrick, this 12th June, 1674. On petition presented by Thomas Friszel, skipper of the sloop St. Katrina van Brugge, now lying ready to sail, to go hence to New England, he is allowed by the Governor-General of New Netherland, without any hindrance, to return with his said sloop to this government, provided he do not break bulk before he shall have made application to the said Governor-General. Done Fort Willem Hendrick, this 13th June, 1674. Whereas, the account between Burgomaster Egidius Luyck and the late Governor, Francis Lovelace, remains unsettled in consequence of Governor Lovelace's sudden departure; therefore Mess Gabriel Minvielle, Stephanus van Cortlant, and Jacobus van de Water, or any two of them, are hereby required and authorized to settle and balance said open account with said Burgomaster Luyck, and to report in the premises as speedily as possible, to the Governor. Done Fort Willem Hendrick, this 15th June, 1674. Pltff. alleges that Deft. did on the 30th April last, contrary to the proclamations of the government, sell rum to soldiers; also that Deft. hath made the French soldiers who deserted, drunk and intoxicated two days before their desertion, &c. Concludes therefore, that Deft. ought to be condemned in a fine of two hundred guilders in Beaver, and arbitrary correction with costs. Deft. admits to have sold rum to the value of twenty guilders, light money, but denies having been the cause of the French soldiers deserting, &c. The Governor-General and Council having heard parties, condemn Deft. for tapping rum to soldiers, in a fine of one hundred guilders in Beavers, according to the proclamation ; with costs. On petition of Lourens Andriese, Samuel Edsal and Dirck Claesen, agents of some hamlets dependent on the town of Bergen, requesting that the Schout and Schepens of said towns be ordered to leave the Petitioners undisturbed, respecting a certain fence in dispute between them, or to cause the Petitioners to be summoned, and to institute their action in this case, before the Governor, &c. Petitioners are again ordered pursuant to the previous instruction, to deliver into Court within 14 days, their objections in writing to the award given by the arbitrators, on pain of discontinuance without being heard any more in the premises. On petition of Lourens Andries and Joost van der Linde, agents for the inhabitants of Mingagqué and Pemrepogh, requesting to be excused from contributing to the support of the schoolmaster at Bergen, &c. Ordered: Copy hereof to be furnished the Magistrates of the town of Bergen, to answer the same. |