The John Watts DePeyster Publication Fund Series, Volume 45New York Historical Society, 1913 |
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Page 3 - Second, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King defender of the faith, &c.
Page 8 - Lord Charles the Second by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c and in the yeare of our Lord 1680. PRESENT The Right Honoble Sr Edmund Andros, Knt. Cover" Capt Mathias Nicolls Capt William Dyre Mr Fred.
Page 129 - ... by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty, and sundry of the principal gentlemen of this city, and the officers and soldiers of the garrison, under arms. Upon their embarquing, they were saluted by the Fort with fifteen guns, and by the gentlemen with three huzzas. October 21...
Page 86 - Quer Demurrs to the Evidence which was read. The Jury Charged to a speciall verdict. Speciall verdict drawn up. Verdict. If the Court finde the Defts Evidence sufficient then Wee find for the Deft And if the Court finde the Defts evidence insufficient We finde for the Plaintiffe 6d damages & 2d Costs. Robt Lurting, foreman Curia avisare vult. William Huddleston took the oaths appointed by Act of Parliament instead of the oaths of allegiance & supremacy & the oath of an Attorney at Law & did subscribe...
Page 15 - ... together by Virtue of yor Royll Highs Authority Establisht in this yor Collony had In open Court Presented to or Consideracon A Request from the Grand Inquest humbly Craveing the Conjunction and Assistance of this Court to make a submisive addresse to yor Royll Highs therein Representing the...
Page 24 - After being thus qualified by the vote of the Court, and by taking the above oath, the freeman was allowed to vote in the elections in the following manner and under the following penalty: "It is ordered by this Court, and by the authority thereof, that for the yearly choosing of assistants, the freemen shall use Indian corn and beans — the Indian corn to manifest election, the beans the contrary; and if any freeman shall put in more than one Indian corn or bean, for the choice or refusal of any...
Page 38 - Dishonour of God Profanacon of his holy Day breach And Disturbance of the Peace and Quiett of his Maties Subjects many whereof Are Likewise Drawed asside and mislead to be Spectators of Such their Evill Practices and thereby Diverted From the more suitable And Pious Duty and Service of the Day For Prevencon whereof For the Future and that Good Order and Civill Discipline may be From hence Forth kept and Maintained in all Parts of this Governmt It is Resolved and Ordered by this Court and the Authority...