A SPECIALL WARRANT FOR THE REHEARING OF THE CAUSE BETWEENE THE INHABITANTS OF HUNTINGTON AND CAPt CEELY. Whereas at the Sessions held in December last at Southton, There was a Tryall betweene y* Inhabitants of the Towne of Huntington and Capt Ceely, concerning a certaine Neck of Land, for which Capt. Ceely obtained a verdict, and had a judgment there upon; Now for as much as the Inhabitants of the Towne of Huntington, have made suite unto mee for a review, and rehearing of the Cause, because (as they say) there was no Deed at all produced or proved, By vertue of wch Capt Ceely makes his Claime, And for that it is Alleged, the Conditions upon wch the Deede of Guift was made by the Indyans, to Mr Eaton, were never performed, wth severall other matters which the said Towne of Huntington say they have to offer to the Bench & Jury upon a New hearing; It being also (as I am inform'd) of more then Ordinary concerne to ye Towne, I have thought fitt to Graunt a Review and rehearing of the Cause, betweene the said Inhabits of the Towne of Huntington and Capt Ceely, of wch you are to give timely notice to y° Clarke of y° Sessions, to make due entry thereof, and to Empannell a New Jury there upon, according to ye law in such Cases provided & for yo' so doing, this shall bee to you, my speciall Warrant; Given under my hand at ffort James in New Yorke ye 3a day of May 1666. To Mr Wm Wells, High Sheriffe &c. RICH NICOLLS. Mr. Underhill. A LETTER FROM Ye GOVERNO' SENT UNTO MR. JOHN UNDERHILL. I have received yors of the 29th of Aprill, wherein yon represent the distempers of some people, against the p'sent forme of Governm by which (you say) they are inslav'd under an Arbitrary Power, and that I do exercise more than the King himselfe can do, wch is so high an imputation, that I cannot suffer my selfe to be reputed or Blasted in the hearts, or by the Tongues of such false and malicious men, therefore instead of writing to mee under the notion of some people say thus and thus, bethink yourself of some particular Persons who do thus slander mee with a charge of no lesse weight than High Treason; You may Easily believe how much I am concerned to vindicate my selfe in that Point, and to return that accusaçon upon the heads of these mutinous persons. The Late Rebellion in England, with all ye ill consequences thereof, began with the selfe same steps and p'tences, By defaming his Maties Governm, to corrupt and steale away the hearts of his Matles subjects. You tell me that you have Issued forth new Warrants for the gathering of the Rate, but you say nothing of a discourse you made to a Dutch man, betweene Jamaica and flushing, about them. You know the Rates, and ye manner of levying them Generally received by the Assembly at Hempsteed, with that provision, That if the Sume mençoned would not satisfy the Publique charge, an Additional Rate should supply it, to bee Levyed according to the forme prescribed. I can speake with a cleare Conscience that I have no benefitt from ye country, but a great deale of trouble, which is increas't, to see men so factious as to hazard both life and Estate in a Munity and Rebellion, rather than beare the Burden of y publicke charge. As for those of Oyster Bay, who cannot make Payment of their Rates in such kinds as they ought, I did tell you when you were last with me, that if such Pay as they could make would satisfy those, who for their attendance upon the Court, have an allowance by the Law, that yo end of making those Rates, was fully answered, and the like for killing of wolves. I spare no pains to give any private man satisfaction, but I do not intend to vindicate my selfe thus privately, when you have sent mee the names of two or three (if there bee so many) who have opened their venomous hearts so freely to you. And I doubt not, you have authors for the expressions you sent to mee; This all at p'sent from ffort James in New Yorke, ye 7 May (66) Your Loving ffriend RICH NICOlls. THE GOVERNO LETTER TO CAPT. TOPPING. Mr. Topping Yours of the 1st currant, is reed with much thankes for your care, diligence & affecçon for the peace and good Government of the affaires in your parts, and I shall not doubt of your constancy therein; The two Deputyes from Southton, arrived here Thursday last about noone, with whom upon full conferrence, I concluded to their plenary satisfaction, where upon in the name of rest, they promis't a complyance to ye Elecçon of Towne Offic. The whole matter was remitted to yourselfe, Mr Wells and Mr Mulford, as you will finde in my letter Dated the 3a instant. I hope the other Townes will acquiesce with Southton, for I should very unwillingly proceed with severity, if I can possibly avoid it, and probably some ill Neighbours lay their designes to give mee a just provocation, thinking to overcome my patient temper, whilst the distempers of other mens spiritts are hott and fiery. But they will be mistaken in theire measures for I will take my owne time and not theirs. I do but Guesse at some Incendyaryes, and could I but really prove their practices by good testimony, I would doubtlesse put an end to the like for ye future; I believe Capt Young is a bad instrument but if I am not mistaken, he hathe not brains to carry on such a businesse, I hope much better of M' Howell, and if you can Learne at a distance by way of discourse, that hee is free to receive a Commission for Justice of the Peace, I will send him one, according to the discourse I had with him the last Assizes, and truly my opinion is that the Towne wants one; I am glad to heare that Mr ffordham show'd his good affecçon to the Government, for I never heard from yo" that hee was a man of good conscience & Understanding, which are sure foundations. Tumultous clamours, will never shake his Maties authority, but may bring destruction upon their owne heade; I referre to your discreçon What part hereof you shall thinke meete to communicate to Mr Howell or M' ffordham, but rather by word of mouth, then under my hand, I hope all things are in a good measure quieted by the two late messengers, but I desire you not to omitt giving mee advice upon any Emergency, by either Indyans or Christians, and I shall bee accomptable to defray the charge as you direct, nothing more at p'sent from Your very Loving ffriend to serve you ffort James in New RICH NICOLLS. Yorke, May 7th, 1666. A LRE WRITTEN BY THE GOVERNO TO M' JONAS WOOD, TO MEET M' NICOLLS & M. WELLS AT SEATALCOTT. fort James, in N. Yorke May 21th 1666. Mr Wood. I have received Information that ye Constable of Seatalcott going to Execute his office, was lately (together with some persons assisting him) in a Tumultuous and Riotous manner, Assaulted and hindered from ye performance thereof, by men ill affected to the Gouernment, some of whom have also spoken words tending to yo deregaçon of his Maties Authority, Settled in these parts, I have appointed you together with Mr Nicolls & Mr Wells, to make inquiry into, and examine ye particulars thereof, upon Oath, for ye doing whereof, I shall send my special Commission, The which you are to attend on ffryday next, before noone at Seatalcott, and to render me joyntly an accot of yo' proceedings therein; You are withall forth to send yor Warrant, by the Bearer hereof, Mr Daniell Lane, to sumon Richa Odiell, Roger Barton and Robert Bloomer, to be ready at the same Time and place, to answer what will bee objected agst them, wth such witnesses, as they have to produce in their Justification: To Mr Jonas Wood &c Yo' Loving ffriend RICHARD NICOLLS. THE GOVERNOrs LRE TO Mr WM. WELLS. TO MEETT Mr NICOLLS AND Mr WOOD AT SEATALCOTT Mr Wells. ETC. ffort James in New Yorke May 21th 1666. Having rec1 Information That the Constable of Seatalcott, going to Execute his Office, was lately (together with some persons assisting him) in a Tumultuous and riotous manner Assaulted and hindered from the performance thereof, by men ill affected to the Gouernment, some of whom have also spoken words tending to the derogaçon of his Maties authority, settled in these parts; I have appointed you, together with Mr Nicolls and Mr Wood, to make inquiry into, and examine the particulars thereof, upon Oath, for the doing whereof, I shall send my special Commission, The wch you are to attend on ffryday next before noone at Seatalcott, and to render mee joyntly an account of your proceeding therein; This is all at p'sent from To Mr Wm. Wells, Your very Loving ffriend. RICHARD NICOLLS. A WARRANT TO THE OFFIOS OF SOUTHHOLD FOR TO MAKE A RATE FOR THE SUME OF 7lb 3o EXPENDED BY THEIR DEPUTYS AT HEMPSTEED. These are to require you, That yo" forthwith cause a Rate to bee made for the sum of seven pounds and three shillings, due from your Town, for the expenses of yo' Deputyes at the Generall meeting at Hempsteed, and that you Levy the same upon the Inhabitants, and pay it in to M' Thomas Delavall, or his assignees, at New Yorke, for the doing whereof, this shall be yo' warrant; Given under my hand at James ffort in New Yorke, the 31st day of May 1666. To ye Constable and RICH. NICOLLS. A WARRANT TO THE JUSTICES OF Y EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, TO CAUSE ALL PERSONS OF THE SAID RIDING TO KEEP AN AGREEM MADE BETWEENE Y INHABITts THEREOF AND THE INDYANS. Whereas it hath beene thought requisite and convenient, to give all reasonable Encouragem to the Indyans upon Long Island, to submitt unto, and live under the Lawes Establish't in this Government; To which End, there was an agreemt made and concluded upon, at the last Genal Assizes, before mee, concerning the Bounds and Limitts in difference between the Townes of Southton and Easthampton and the Indyans theire Neighbor, as also betweene ye Indyans themselves There being then present, Capt. Thomas Topping and Mr John Howell, on the behalfe of the Town of Southhampton, and Mr Thomas James and Mr Thomas Backer, for the Towne of Easthampton, and the several Indyans concern'd in the behalfe of the rest; These are to command and require all Persons, that they presume not any way to breake or infringe the aforesaid agreement, or under any prtence whatsoever, to disturb the Inhabitants of the said Townes, or any of the Indyans, in the Enjoyment of their Lands, within the Limitts and Bounds then agreed upon; And ye Justices of the Peace of the East Riding, are to take care that this Warrant, be duly and carefully observed, and if any person or persons shall willfully breake the same, That they call him or them before them, and binde such person or persons over to the good behaviour; Given under my hand, at ffort James in New Yorke, the 10th day of June 1666. RICH NICOLLS. Gentlemen. A LETTER WRITTEN TO Y° MAGISTRATES OF THE TOWNE OF HEMPSTEED. I am inform'd that the matters in difference betweene your Towne, and Tackpowshe and his Indyans, about the Paymt for your Lands at Hempsteed, were in part heard at this last Sessions at Jamaica, where you made proofe of yo' Deeds, And I have also been told how they seeme discontent and unsatisfied, for that (as they say) you have paid them so little for some of their Land, and nothing at all for other some, It is not that I give very much Creditt to what they say, But for quietnesse sake, and to p'vent all future Contests, I do recommend unto you, That you Agree among yo'selves, to give to them as a Gratuity, some farther satisfaction for those Lands, or if you shall lett mee know what summe you are content to part withall, I shall Endeavor a finall Agreemt betwenee you after wch Tackpowshe and his Indyans, may with such as yo" shall appoint, go to the severall extents and Limitts of your Bounds, and give them a Note thereof, The same may bee Recorded in yo' Towne, and transmitted hither. This I conceive will put an end to all other disputes, and be acceptable to New Yorke, ye 16th of June 1666. Yo' very Loving ffriend RICH NICOLLS. A WARRANT TO THE HIGH SHERIFFE REQUIRING HIM TO SEND INTO Y SECRETARYES OFFICE THE VALUAÇONS OF THE ESTATES, IN THE NORTH AND WEST RIDINGS. Whereas it is declared in y° Lawes, That y° valuaçons of all Estates are to bee delivered into yo High Sheriffe in foure Monthes after the first day of June yearly, It appearing unto mee upon further Consideraçons, that so long Time is not necessary, And to the end the Rate may bee gathered in a more convenient season, I have thought fitt to put an alteraçon to the time formerly prescribed, And I do hereby require you imediately to send forth your Warrants, that the valuaçons of the Estates of the Persons of every Towne, within the North and West Ridings, bee brought into the Secretaryes Office at New Yorke, and of the East Riding to yo' selfe, by the 15th day of Augst next, and that you bring them all corrected and perfected, according to Law, to the next Generall Assizes to bee held in New Yorke; for the doing whereof, this shall bee your Speciall Warrant; Given under my hand at ffort James in New Yorke, the 16th day of June 1666. RICH NICOLLS. A WARRANT EMPOWERING Y SHERIFFE TO LEVY THE FFINES IMPOSED BY LAW ON SUCH AS REFUSE TO SERVE AS CONSTABLE. Whereas I am given to understand, That Election according to Law hath been made of a Constable for this p'sent yeare at Southhold, in y East Riding of Yorkshire, of two several persons, who were chosen one after another by the major part of the inhabitants that remained to give their votes at the election, and both of them have refused to serve in that office; These are to empower and require you, to cause the due ffines allotted for such refusal, to bee levyed, and yt you give Order to the Inhabitants of the Towne, to proceed to the election of another Person to serve in that employment; for the doing whereof, this shall bee you' special warrant; given under my hand at fort James in New Yorke, the 16th day of June 1666. RICH NICOLLS. THE GOVERNO'S LYCENCE TO THE INHABITANTS OF NEW TOWNE. Upon the Request of the Inhabitants of New Towne, I do hereby grant unto them my License to Treate with, and make what further Purchase from the Indyans, they shall find convenient, for the better securing of their Title to the Lands lying between Mashpeth Kills, and the head of |