of having his due proporçon of the thirds of sa neck so purchased by him there being only three Lotts laid out, besides their own accomodaçon, and the rest left in comon which if divided might bee better improved. That your Pet' hath often desired a division might be made of the sd neck so that each proprietor might know his share and proporçon the which hath been promist but hitherto delayed and neglected. That now his neighbours Mr Cornell and Mr Hicks having settled their son in Law John Washborne on one of the three Lotts last laid out Mr Cornell is settling his other son in Law John Laurence on the Comons of sd neck upon pretence of purchase of other lands thereby which will bee much to the damage and prejudice of the Pet". Hee therefore humbly prays your Excellence That a stop may bee put to the intended settlemt of the sa John Laurence in that place, & that some person or persons bee appointed to make an equall division of the sa neck between them, so that your Pet' bee not frustrated of his Right and his Labour on sd Land. And your Excellencys Pet' shall Pray &c. WILL HAVILAND. To the Right Honorable Sir Edmond Andros, Governor Humbly show the undersigned Constable and Overseer of the village of Midwout, that they are greatly injured by the erection of the ministers house, so that much of the money earned by them is not paid by the contractor and whereas the inhabitants of Breuckelen are bound to perform one fourth of the labor, but defer it from time to time, although we have done everything, to live with them in friendship, Therefore we humbly request your Honor, to give directions to some Justice of the Peace, who shall settle the matter amicably without legal proceedings. Which doing we are and remain At a Councell held the 24th day of Jan: 1679-80. Your Honors servants THEODORUS POLHEMIUS Vpon a petition from the Constble & Overseers of Flatbush, Complaining, that the Inhabitt of Breucklyn having undertaken to bee ayding & assisting in building the 4th part of the D° house at Flatbush, but neglect or refuse to performe the same, Ordered, that a Copye of the petition bee sent to the Constble & Overseers of Breucklyn, who are to take care to p'forme their agreemt, or to return their Reasons to the Go: for their failing therein. By Order &c. The Constble & two of the Overseers of sd Towne of Flatbush (together with some of the purchasers) appearing this day according to order & heard what they could say to wt was in the petition alleadged, which was not materiall, The same being taken into Consideration, Ordered, That the Quit Rent bee pd by the Land, but if the seller did not inform the buyer thereof at the bargaine making, then the seller to indemnify the buyer or purchaser therefrom, by abatement or otherwise as they shall agree. By order of the Go: in Councell. Whereas wee underwritten Being Chosen & Deputed at a full Towne meeting of the Inhabitants of flushing where there were three Justices of y° peace In p'sence to witt, M1 Richard Cornell, Capt Tho Willett and Capt Thomas Hicks to view and take a survey of a peice of Common Land belonging to ye Towne of flushing the same being Granted to Mr Cornell by ye said Towne In ffull satisfaction of all his commonadge therein and soe Recorded According to y Townes request we went to view the said land yo 30th of Aprill Last past, Wherein did accompany vs Mr Cornell and Mr Hicks, whoe did show vs ye bounds or Limitts of their neck Which they said was at a certaine hollow to ye East, the Rest being Invironed by water or Brooke Meadows in all parts And whereas it hath beene Reported yt Mr Cornell hath settled his two Sons in Law vpon ye lands that belongs to ye little Neck, wee have vpon ye 28th day of this p'sent January beene out to view yo Same and we finde them both to be Settled out of ye bounds of y° little neck Line, according to ye Report that wee received both from Capt Hickes and Mr Cornell as before. Wee who hath Subscribed our names are ready to give in of testimonyes upon oath to y truth of this if Required. Att a Councell held in New York January the 13th 1679–80. HENRY TAYLOR Mr Richard Cornell, Mr Thomas Hicks and Mr Elyas Doughty, with Mr William Havyland of Flushing this day Appearing before the Governour in Councell according to an order of the 20th Instant upon the Petigon & complaint of the sa Mr Havyland, that having made purchase of Mr Doughty's third part of the Little neck now called Cornbury he was debarred from enjoying his proporçon, and therefore craves a division of the sd neck, to bee run and ascertayned betwixt them. After the Record of the Patent was read, and Partyes heard, It being proposed That the Limitts and bounds of sd neck might be run as directed in the Patent and that each of the Proprietors should nominate a person to see the same effected, which they accordingly did. Ordered, That the three persons by them named, That is to say Capt John Seaman M' Elyas Doughty & Mr John Hinchman bee desired and they are hereby Appointed and Authorized, together with a Surveyor to survey and run the Line of the sd Little neck or Cornbury, according as it is butted & Bounded by the Patent, and Likewise to make an Equall division thereof into three parts Reserving out of the same onely what was at first reserved by Capt Hicks, of which to make Report to the Governour and Councell in the Fort By the first day of March next or sooner if they shall see cause or consent thereunto. By order of the Governor in Councell MATTHIAS NICOLLS, Sec❜y. Capt. James Hubbard is Appointed Surveyor by the Governor who together with the three Persons herein named are to Run the Line of the neck within mençoned, and to make a Division thereof between the partyes concerned. At a Councell etc Febr 20th 1679 80. MATTHIAS NICOLLS, Sec'y. Vpon the Report of Capt. John Seamans, Mr. Elyas Doughty & Mr. John Hinchman & Capt. James Hubbard, the Surveyor appointed by order of Councell of the 31st of January past to survey and run the Line of the Little Neck or Cornbury, for the which Capt. Thomas Hicks had a patent from Gov Nicolls and ye same now in possession of Mr. Richard Cornell, the sa Capt. Thomas Hicks & Mr. William Haviland, The Limitts in yo patent for sd Neck being found defective & boundaryes wholy mistaken, Ordered, That the three hundred acres of land in the patent exprest bee layd out on the s Neck, as also the meadow adjoining the above by Capt. James Hubbard or some other able surveyors, for the sd Mr. Richard Cornell, Capt Thomas Hicks and Mr. William Haviland, the persons interested therein, including their Plantations & improved Land, of which a Returne to bee made with its buttings & boundings unto ye Gov: for a Confirmation according to Law, And all disputes or other pretences to Land adjoining to cease, unlesse asserted as y° Law directs. By Order of the Gov: in Councell. LETTERS FROM WILLIAM HAVILAND TO WILLIAM DYRE. Worthy Sr and my very good friend, I thank you for your many favours in that you was a meanes to giue his honor a rite vnderstanding of my busines & that things are in a great mesure to a period; there is only this that obstructs: the Line beinge run acording to the patten & agreed on by the men apointed, the line takes in a small parcell of land that Mr. Cornwell clames vnder a pretence of a purchas of a man of hemsted but it was all waies clamed Land owned to the patten: he had made that purchas he sayeth thinking that all was better than one third part: this is & hath bin the great disturbance so that I bage the favour of you as to be assistance to me that the Land may be divided as the line is run acording to his hon" order & in so doeing you will be helpfull to your pore distresed friend & who is yo' most obliged servant to my pore power. Cornburie, this 16th of February 1679-80. Thes for his much honoured friend Capt. William Dyer these present New York. WILL HAVILAND. Honoured S', my humble service rem. vnto you &c these are humbly to crave your help in a case wch I am like to suffer much wrong by my too rich neighbours they have procured an order from ye Governour to haue all the Land within the patten excepting 300 acres wch 3 hundred acres one hundred belongeth vnto me & I shall haue no more: according to the line wch was last laid out I doe conceive that there is 200 acres wch they too doe recon to haue to themselves werein the third part belongeth unto me wch they goe about to deprive me of & in wch land the 3 lots ly wh was laid out for four yeares since they would deprive me of the lot wch fel to me I gaue to my eldest sun wch now vniustly they will take away from me; I doe persuade myselfe yt if the honourable Governour did know the deceite that these too men haue in them to deceiue me he would not suffer them to doe me that wronge wch they doe. If you will be plesed to give me any incouragement to wait vpon you I will better informe you wth speaking than I can with writing; thus with my humble thankfulnes for the many favours I have received from you I rest your humble servant WILL HAVILAND. Jamecoe, this 10th of March 1679-80. These for his much honoured friend Capt Dyer New York. ORDERS RELATING TO LANDS ON L. I. By the Governour. Vpon Application of Christians and Indyans for the settlement of Cow Neck in Hempsteed bounds the Indyans Desireing the Eastermost side or halfe for their owne planting and living and that I would dispose of the other western side as I saw good to any Christians for which a Line to bee Run thereon 8a Neck and trees marked or bounds sett between them I hereby Appoint and authorize you Capt. James Hubbart to run sa Line as above, In order to which you are to repaire to Mr. Justice Cornell or some other Justice of that Riding to bee present & by his order or the Constable some principall neighbours and the Indyans to have notice and bee also pres* at your Running 8 Line to bee marked as above and a due returne thereof made to the Secretarys Office, as also a Survey of sd Neck in order to present Settlements, for which this shall bee to you and every one of you a sufficient warrant. Given under my hand in New Yorke this 11th day of ffebruary 1679-80. By the Governour. EDMUND ANDROS. Vpon a Petition from Richard floyde of Seatalcott, that having a parcell of Meadow Ground to the South in a certaine Little Neck to the Eastward of Unchechauge, Hee may have liberty to purchase the Vpland thereunto Adjoyning on the said Neck of the Indyans which may prove very convenient for his Future Settlement and better Improvement of his Land there, These may certify that I have given Licence and Liberty to the sa Richard floyd to purchase the said Land accordingly payment whereof to be made in open Sessions for that Riding and returned here to the Secretary's Office or sd payment to bee made before mee in this City and Surveyed and entered in the Secretary's Office according to Law. Given under my hand in New Yorke this 12th day of February 1679-80. EDMUND ANDROS. RESOLUTIONS OF L. I. COURTS OF SESSIONS; SETTLEMENT ON COW NECK, L. I.; WOLVES; TAXES. Att A Court of Sessions held att Jameka for the North Rydeing of Yorkshire on Long Island By his Maties Authority beginning y 10th day of Decemb' in ye 31th yeare of his Maties Reigne An'que DTM 1679. The Ord of Councell ab takeing of Depositions was read and recommended to yo Severall Justices to be duly and Punctually Observed. Sapposhe An Indian Sackamacker Desireing of this Court to haue the halfe of Cow Neck to Settle on And the Same being likewise recommended to this Court for their Opinion By the Governo". The Court think it Convenient (If the Sa Indian hath a Right to ye Sa Neck) that he haue a Convenient Quantity thereof appointed to him for his Settlement on the East Side, he nor his family admitting noe Strang Indians amongst them. Concerning the Charge for killing Wolves. It is thought Reasonable that every Towne Shall pay for the wolves Killed in their owne Precincts. And that each towne be Enjoyned to keep two wolfe Pitts (att least) in good repaire att ye townes Charge, Vnlesse any Private p'son or p'sons will doe the Same wch If they shall undertake the towne may be excused taking security of them for the same. But the wolves that shall be taken by such private person or p❜sons are to be payed for by the Towne as the Law Directs, Vnder Such penalty for Neglect in either Townes or Undertakers as the Court of Sessions shall think fitt to Impose. It being recommended to this Court to Limitt the Publique Charges both att the Court of Assizes and Sessions. The Justices do think it reasonable to have an allowance of 108. pr Diem for their Attendance att either Court to Defray their Charges. And their Expenses in goeing to & Comeing from S Courts to be bourne by the Country, for horsemeate &c. The Constables & Jurymen to be allowed 5s. p' diem att the Assizes. And 38. 6d. p' diem att the Sessions as is Appointed by the Law. Their meeting for accomodation att each Court to be att Some Convenient house to be appointed by the Sherriffe. It being likewise Recommended to them to Ascertaine the Prices of the Country Rates to be recd. It is their Opinion that the Seuerall Species are to be payd at the Prices following Vizt: 1 Porke att 2 Beefe att .... 3 Winter wheate att 4 Summer wheate att. 6 Indian Corne att 5 Rye att... Oyle att. 3d. pr lb. 48. Od. p' bushell. 28. 3d. p' bush. 28. 6d. pr bush. 17. 108. Od. pr bar. An Abuse Complained of in the Common Warehouse att New Yorke of wch Capt Nicolls to Informe the Gov'n'. The Corts opinion herein is humbly recommended back to his hont ye Go: for his approbaçon. By Ord' of Court &c. JOHN WEST C. Sess. The Cort of Sessions held at Gravesend for the West Riding beginning ye 17th day of Dec. following, doe in each particular agree with wt hath beene recommend by the foregoing Cort of the North Riding held at Jamaica as afores, & doe likewise humbly recommend ye same to his hon' the Go: for his approbaçon. By order of Cort. P. S: COUNCIL MINUTES. FLUSHING AFFAIRS. Mr. Constable. Mr. Doughty hath made Application for some vacant vnimproved Land att the Northwest end of Hempsteed plaines in your Towne bounds, to make a present Settlement there for some of his Children, to which as hee is an old Inhabitant I am the more Inclinable, but however this is to desire your Informing mee as soone as may bee of sd place, if any part Improved or claimed and how farr in order to further result and remaine To the Constable of flushing March ye 18th 1679-80. Yr affectionate friend |