These proceedings to determine boundaries of the Wawayanda and Cheesecocks Patents held in 1785 in the Yelverton Barn were transcribed from the records of the County Clerk's office in Goshen.
Greene County, New York is on the west side of the Hudson River, south of Albany County and North of Ulster County. This is an overview map depicting the Towns, Hamlets and Villages of Greene County with streams and some natural features located....
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.
