King v. Ralph Hall and Mary Hall
1665 & 1668 Report Transcript [PROCEEDINGS] Ralph and Mary Hall were brought before a Jury on suspicion of witchcraft at the Court of Assizes … More King v. Ralph Hall and Mary Hall »
Era Category: New York Under British Rule
In re Crafford
Kingston Ordinary Court, February 27, 1671/72 Elisabeth Crafford sought a divorce on the grounds of desertion. Her husband responded “that his wife[could not] serve … More In re Crafford »
Hempstead Convention of 1665 and Duke’s Laws
Fulfilling his promise to the English settlers, Governor Richard Nicoll called a convention in Hempstead, Long Island, on March 1, 1665. Each of the sixteen … More Hempstead Convention of 1665 and Duke’s Laws »
William Smith (the younger)
1728-1793 William Smith (the younger) was born on June 18, 1728 in New York City and was educated at Yale College, from which he … More William Smith (the younger) »
John Chambers
1710-1764 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1751-1762 John Chambers was born in 1710, the son of William Chambers, a landowner … More John Chambers »
David Jones
1699-1775 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1758-1773 David Jones was born at Fort Neck on September 16, 1699, the son … More David Jones »
Benjamin Pratt
1710-1763 Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1761-1763 Benjamin Pratt was born in Massachusetts in 1710. He graduated from Harvard … More Benjamin Pratt »
Robert R. Livingston
1718-1775 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1763-1775 Robert R. Livingston was born in New York City in August 1718. He … More Robert R. Livingston »
George Duncan Ludlow
1734-1808 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1769-1808 George Duncan Ludlow, the last of the colonial judges of the Supreme Court … More George Duncan Ludlow »
William Smith (the elder)
1697-1769 Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1763-1769 William Smith was born at Newport Pagnell, England, on October 8, 1697. His … More William Smith (the elder) »