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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
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ARMY LIST OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW- YORK.
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Of one other Foot Comp a in y e said Citty
John Theobalds
Capt
Peter De Melt
Leiut
Isaac Brasier
Ensigne
Of another Foot Comp a in y e said Citty…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Henry Tower
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Of a Foot Comp a in y c town of New Rochell,
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Oliver Besley
Isaac Merier
Pierre Vasleau
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Capt,
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Of a Foot Comp a j n ye town of Mamarioneck
James Mott
Robert Lauting
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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
e said Countys,
Aria Rose
Captain
John Rose
Lieut.
Aria Gerrutse
Ensigne
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Of another Foot Comp a in y c said Countys. Captain
Jocham Schoonmaker
Lieut
John Van Camp
Jacob Decker
Ensigne
Of another Foot Comp a in y e said Countys
Coenrod Elme…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Captain
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Wessel ten Broek
Lieut.
Johannes Thomasse
Ensigne.
Of another Foot Comp
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in the said County
Martin Cornelisse
Captain
Andris Douw
Lieut.
Andris Koyman
Ensigne.
Of another Foot Comp a in the said County
Gerrit Teunisse
Jonas…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
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OF THE
Counties of ©range, JDutcljes $p gUbang.
1702, 1714,
1720.
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LIST OF
THE INHABITANTS IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE.
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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Cathrin His Wiffe
Childeren 2 gerells
Barbara His Wiffe
Childeren 2 gerells
Leuntje His Wiffe
Child
1 gerell
Mary His Wiffe
1 gerell
Tiyntje His Wiffe
Child 1
1 gerell
Cathe His Wiffe
Child
4 gerls
Mary His Wiffe
Children 2 gerls
Marij His Wiffe .
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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Sara His Wiffe
Bethe His Wiffe
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Jeurian Melgertssen
John Perre
Jemes Weller
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Magdalen His Wiffe'…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Corns to Corns to 7 Corns to 7 Corns to 6
13 menj Women
Childes Igerels
This ji a Trew ACount off all the Males and ffemales off Men Women and
C'ildr:
In the Countij Urange the 16th Day of Junij 1702. Childeren
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WILL MERRETT
Witnes…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Baltus Van Kleek
Frans Le Roy
Barent Van Kleck
John Ostrom
Harmen Binders
Meindert Van Den Bogart
Johanes Van Kleck
Lenar Le Roy
Swart Van Wagenen,
Henry Van Der Burgh ... Elias Van Bunchoten
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Thomas Sanders
Catrine Lasink Wedo
Peter Lasink
-ey Sco…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Nicolas Winegaert
Jno Dunbar
Cornells Vandyke
Harmanis Wendell
Johannis Lansen
Peter Van Brugh
Luykas Winegaert
Johannis Schuyler
Ryert Gerritse
Antoney Van Schaick
Gose Van Schaick
Mindert Schuyler
Barent Egbertsen
Antoney Vanschaick Sn…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Johannis Beekman Snor
Henry Holland
John Collins
Luykas Hooghkirck
[Vol. I.]
Gerrit Lansen
1720.
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LIST OF
THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY.
Issack Kip
John Gerritse
Nanning Visser
Elbert Gerritse
Hendrick Roseboom
Mindert…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Jacob Evertse
Jno: Solomonse
Hendrick Hansen
Peter Quacumbus
Abram Schuyler
Benj. Van Vlack
Derrick Brat
Marte Powlisse
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Abram Meebe
Johannis Van Ostrande
Harma Van Slyck
Johannis Evertsen
Sanders Gelon
Tunis Egbertsen
Evert Van Eps
De…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Arnout Brat Junr
Johannis Vedder
Daniell Danielse
Tunis Vander Volgen
Cornelis Pootman
Claes Van Petten
Sam: Hagadoring
Andries Van Petten
Guisbert Van Brakell
Jan Schermerhorn
Wouter Swaert
Volkert Simon se
Arent Pootman
Kenderhook and pa…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Cornehs Huyck
John Burgaret
Isaac Vandeusen
Abram Van Alstine
Jno: Hoose
Lawrence Van Schauk
Elias Van Schauk
Jurie Klaime
George Sidnem
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Guisbert Scherp
Lawrence Scherp
Hendrick Clawe
Lamert Valkenburgh
Richard Moor
John Hardyck
Hendr: V…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
LIST OF
THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY.
Marte Van berghen
Frank Salisbury
Cornells Van Ness
Jno Brunk
Isaac Ouderkerk
Minkas Van Schauk
John Albertse
Lavinus Harminse
Corn'ls Vanburen
Arent Van Schauk
Tunis Harminse
Winant…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Andries Huyck
Frederick Cluit
Maes Van Buren
Saml: Creeger
Corn'lis Van Vechten
Derrick Takelsen
Jonat:
Mattias Boose Snor
Martin Vanburen
Johannis Christianse
Barent Geritse
Half Moon. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven
Evert Van Ness
Jan Witbeek
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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Pursuant to an Order of Court of Judicature held for the Province of New York on the Eleventh
Day of June 1720, Directed to Gerrit Vanschaick high Sherrif of the City and County of Albany
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A Returae of the free holders of the said City and County.…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Laws and Justice, and
own industry hath furnished them with, and all other
And by the third article of Surrender, agree'd to with the Dutch
Majesties Government, as good subjects ought to do, shall be protected by his
peacibly enjoy lohat ever Gods …
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
The Reddendum in these first Grants varied from time to time. At first it was Paying the usual Rents
of New Plantations, what that was is now a dispute, but perhaps it may still be ascertained by living
Evidences and sometimes their is added as a con…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
What Laws were then in being or afterwards enacted I know not tho° perhaps they are still among
the Records but it is to be observed, that the Legislative authority was then assumed by the Gov r
and Council without the assent or concurrence of the Re…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
The reason of winch neglect, I suppose to be
same words with a few that are Recorded at length in the beg'rTv'risr, for so
much is recorded as wherein they can differ, when the Habendum and Reddendum is the same viz
The Motives to the Grant, the boun…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
some I know, think that these Grants of Townships
Government of these parts of the Country, as I
remember it is expressly mentioned in the Patents for the Townships of Southampton and Southold
and perhaps it is so in others likewise, and the Governou…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Gov 18 under the Duke of York, took these extraordinary methods to
secure their Masters Authority, and interest, they made some Grants of Large Tracts of Land, upon
Notwithstanding that the
trifling Quitrents but as these are very few, in Comparison…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
likewise fixed by the Grant, generally at the rate of one Bushel each hundred acres tho' some times
at a higher rate and sometimes the rent was less, probably as the value of the land was represented.
And as these grants are the most profitable to t…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
was continued after the Duke of York became King, as it was before. Coll Slaughter the first Governor after the Revolution, found the Country in such confusion and
lived so short a while that I think only one Patent passed in his time for Lands. But …
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
However this act has considerably encreased his
Majestys Quitrents for of these tracts which were then vacated, and which by their pattents were to
pay altogether five beaver skins, one otter skin one fat Buck and twenty shillings the lands since
tha…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
The Patentees claiming, by virtue of the same Grant,
sometimes in One part of the Country, and sometimes in another, as they are driven from one place to
In other grants we find the same
another by others claiming the same lands with more certainty.
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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
were not at that time granted, and that the only thing which prevented the passing of that grant
was, that those Gent" apprehended that the Grant would of itself appear so extravagant and would
create so many enemies, that they would not be able to h…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
upwards to a Million of acres, for if I be not very much misinformed, there is more than one that contain that quantity.
No quantity of Land or number of Acres, for the most part, are mentioned in any of these Grants,
nor is it possible to discover …
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
in the following
by improvement might not be made profitable. Others guard against this exception to their
Grant, by adding to the quantity of Land expressed in the Grant these words Be it more or less,
or some such words, and by virtue of these the…