Annals of Staten Island, from its discovery to the present time [Hardcover]

J. J. Clute (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1986

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1877. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... granted to Philip Bendell, amounting to £5. 9. 0. The individual mentioned in these documents by the names of Arent Van Amer,--Van Amen--Van Naum, was Aaron Van Name, the grandfather of Mr. Michael Van Name, and his brother Charles Van Name, both of Mariner's Harbor. It will be observed that during the royal government the quit rent was payable in wheat, according to the terms of the patent. Under the Federal Government it appears to have been commuted for money. Vide App. N. (41.) The following is a copy of the Sheriffs bill for taking two convicts to state prison, in 1828: "Nov. 24 Stage fare to Quarantine $1 00 Steam boat passage to New York 1 00 Drink on the road from New York to Yonkers 31 Supper, horse feed & drink at Yonkers... 2 00 Toll gates 50 Horse feed, lodging, drink & breakfast at Smith's in Tarrytown 3 63 "25 Horse feed & drink at Yonkers 50 Horse feed & drink at Manhattanville 50 Stage fdrrage & 2 passages 2 00 Stage hire 10 00 2 days taking convicts to prison 4 00 2 days do do for deputy 2 00 N. B.--There were four persons on this journey--the sheriff, his deputy, and the two convicts. "At a Court of Sessions held for the county of Richmond March 3, 1712. Jos. Arrowsmith, Lambert Garrison, Nath1 Britton, Abm. Coole (Cole), Peter Rezeau, Esq'. March y 4th. Court opened and Grand Jury calld. The presentmts of the Grand Jury brought in; the Court orders prosess to be issued out against those presented--viz. Peter Bibout for beating Mr Mony (Manee) and his wiffe. Barnt Marling, Andrew Bowman, William Foord & The Taylor peter peryne & Vn. Buttler, Peter Catherick and Nath1 Brittin Junr. all for fighting. John Dove and John Bilew for carrying of Syder upon the Sabbath day. Abraham Van Tyle for allowing his negroe to Cary Irone to the Smiths on th...

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Heart of the Lakes Pub (1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0932334792
• ISBN-13: 978-0932334794
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,051,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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