PAPERS RELATING TO SUFFOLK COUNTY.

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December the 13 <h 1686.

This petition Read and ordered that if the within named Inhabitants of Brookliaven do notforthwith pay unto the petitioner the within mentioned sume of Sixty pounds that then and in suchcaice they bee and appeare in their behalfs before this board on the first Thursday in ffebry nextEnsueing to show cause if any they have to the contrary.

POPULATION OF EAST HAMPTON; 1687.

Easthampton, January the 12th 1686-7

To the Shirrefe in obedience to his Warrant

The Number of Male parsons men and children is twoe hundred twenty three.... 223

The Number of famals women & children is twoe hundred and nineteene. 219

The Number of male Saruants is twenty six. 026

The Number of famale Saruants is nine. 009

The Number of male Slaues is aleuen. Oil

The Number of famale Slaues is fourteen. 014

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And out of the account aboue : The Number of such as are capable to beare armes is ninty aightof which in the list of the foott Company is aighty indifferently well armed exercised four times ayeare according to law.

The Number of Marchants is twoe

The Number of Marrages for seven years past is twenty aight

The Number of births for seven years past is one hundred & sixteene of which are Christened onehundred and aight.

The Number of burials for seven years past is fifty seuen

Wee find noe Arrears due to his Maiesty And for Land held by pattent wee Refer you to ourpattent Wee being Ignorant what to doe one that account and cannot giue account any other waysfor the present.

THE HUMBLE ADDRESS OF THE GRAND JURY, AND OTHER PRINCIPAL INHABITANTS OF

THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK .

May it Please Yo r Excellency,

Wee her Maps mos t Dutifull & Loyall subjects, reflecting on the many blessings wee Enjoy underher Most Illustryous & auspicious Reigne ; Take the freedom to improue this method of Express-foge the Integrity & fervour of our affection. Wee do w th unexpressible Joy & Satisfaction recollect,the innumerable demonstrations, her Maj» hath graciously indulged us of her sincerity and Zealfor the true reformed Relligion, as also her peculiar regard manifested in perticular to this gouern-n rent, in sending Yo>’ Ex<^ to preside ouer us ; of whose great virtue, prudence, Justice & Conduct,wee entertaine this intire Confidence, That w th the blessing of Heaven uppon Yo 1 Eminent endeavours;Wee doubt not to enjoy, Safety & protection from our enemies abroad ; Liberty of Concience, peace