Calendar of Council Minutes 1668-1783 Volume 6 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ... et al. 223 Ap. 5 License to purchase Indian land granted to Abr'm van Home, Wm Provoost, Mary Burnet and Phil. Livingston see L. P. 10:57: and, N. Y. col. mss, 68:63). Petitions of Dederick Masterstock (see L. P. 10:59, 62), and of John Spratt and Andries Marschalck for land referred, and subsequently granted. Order on complaint of the mayor of Albany (see N. Y. col. mss, 68:61). 224 1728 v. 15 15 Gov. John Montgomeric takes the oaths after the reading of his commission. Members present sworn in. Seals de-livered to Gov. Montgomerie by Mr Burnet. Proclama-tion to issue continuing officers in their places (see N. Y. col. mss, 68:65). Governor's commission published at the city hall. 226 18 Lewis Morris jr and Wm Provoost sworn in. Letter re-ceived from the Indian commissioners concerning batteaux at Oswego; order thereon. Phil. Livingston hands in his answer to the complaint of the mayor of Albany (see N. Y. col. mss, 68:70, 72) referred. Assembly to be dissolved and writs for election of a new one to issue. 227 25 Order on Phil. Livingston's answer. 229 May 2 Robert Walter sworn in. Warrant to Wm Burnet for balance of his salary signed. 229 30 Return of writs of election fixed. Mayor etc of Albany vs Phil. Livingston. 230 June 4 Lt. Gov. Wm Dummer writes about Indian designs against Oswego: order thereon. 231 20 George Clarke confirmed by the king in his office of provin cial secretary. 232 21 Royal disallowance of an act of assembly. Capt. Bagley commanding at O'wego reports on repair' and provisions needed there: referred to Indian commissioners. Warrants for salaries signed. 232 27 Accounts of the auditor general referred: warrant signed. 236 July 23-Sep. 21 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:563-81)." 237-74 Sep. 18 Phil. Livingston and Derick ten B...