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 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 of General Sessions of the Peace, November 4, 1740. Susanna Bond asked the court for permission to free her slave named Christian Bran. The court approved this manumission since Susanna supplied a security for this newly freed...
The court considered the gathering of more than three slaves to be dangerous and unlawful. Slaves accused of assembling or gathering would be publicly whipped or their masters would be ordered to pay a fine.
