This indenture documents the sale by Thomas Morris, US Marshall of property per decree against Peter Townsend, Isaac Townsend and John Springstead in favor of Anthony Yelverton.
"Fieri Facias" is Latin for "that you cause to be done." This is a...
Anthony Yelverton Injunction against Peter VanDerhoof and Sally his wife, Ichabod Spencer and Catherine his wife, John Mapes and Garrit Rysdick and Catherine his wife over the property that he bought from a "Fieri Facias" proceeding 1824-06-22.
Isaac Hasbrouck of New Paltz was accused of assaulting Hugo Freer. He beat, wounded, and bruised Hugo Freer so that his ear bled. Hasbrouck pleaded guilty and threw himself upon the Court. He was ordered to pay 20 shillings. During the same session...
Record of Justices meeting held on March 26, 1718. On March 21, 1718 there was an illegal meeting of slaves held at the house of Keeper, a freed slave. The names of the slaves and their masters are given along with the fines the court demanded.
Special court held in Kingston, NY in January 1696. Thom, a slave of Peter Crispel, was accused of murdering a negro woman. He was sentenced to be hanged by the neck, have his throat cut with a knife, and then hanged in a chain as an example to...
Slave owners were accused of allowing 13 slaves to meet at the house of Abraham Stoubergh. The owners of the slaves that attended the meeting were called into court and ordered to pay fines.
Record of the court case against John Wells. He was accused of harboring slaves and giving or selling them alcoholic drinks. He was found guilty and fined two pounds.
Record of the Court of Sessions 1693. Steven Valloau is accused of selling alcoholic drinks to slaves and threw himself upon the mercy of the court. He was fined 40 shillings.
Record of the court case against Anthony Bosselyn of Marbletown, NY. He was accused of harboring slaves that had stolen corn and providing them with alcoholic drinks. He was found guilty and fined six pounds.
Record of the meeting of the Justices of the Peace, March 26, 1718. James, a slave, is accused of burglary and sentenced to be whipped at seven different locations around Kingston, NY.
Record of the court case against Dirck, a slave of Jan Heermans and Thom, a slave of Egbert Schoonmaker. Dirck and Thom were accused of stealing horses and were sentenced to be whipped.
Record of the court case against Dirck, a slave of Jan Heermans. Dirck was accused of stealing three shillings worth of cakes, cookies, or ginger bread from Thomas Van Steenburgon, and was sentenced to be whipped on the naked back.
