John Bryan sentenced to death for felony, William Elkins and Abraham Stokes sentenced to be whipped for petit larceny, pardoned. Commission of oyer and terminer to issue for Westchester county. Warrant to Samuel Bayard for express messenger services signed. Adam Laucks appointed assistant judge, John Thompson and Donald McGregor additional justices of the peace for Tryon county. Jelles Fonda judge, and John Marlett justice of the peace in the same county removed. Assembly prorogued by writ patent.

Identifier
NYSA_A1895-78_V026_27

Date Original
January 29 1776

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. New York (Colony). Council. New York Colony Council minutes. A1895-78. Volume 26, page 453-455.

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Enemies of the State: Rediscovering the Patriot-Loyalist Struggle in Revolutionary New York