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CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES
CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
SECOND SERIES 1671- 1820
FIVE VOLUMES AND INDEX
INDEX
Hartford
Connecticut State Library
1970
NOTE
Among the Connecticut Archives are the files of the General Assembly up
to 1820. Sylvester Judd, about 1845, selected and arranged documents
from these files to form the Connecticut Archives Series I. The second
series is composed primarily of documents for the 1790 to 1820 period.
It also contains some early documents omitted from the first series.
This index covers the 743 documents in the five volumes of Crimes and
Misdemeanors, second series. These are documents relating to criminal
cases brought before the General Assembly as well as bills and acts on
crimes, criminal procedure, and prisons.
Walter Brahm
State Librarian
Connecticut State Library
Hartford, Connecticut
January 1971
ABBREVIATIONS
( A)
adj- gen.
ass’t
capt
co.
col.
com.
con.
d
dep- gov.
exr.
gOV
gr.
jr.
l- s- d
lieut- col
lleut- gov.
( M)
maj.
neg.
reg
sec ’ y
sess.
sr.
treas.
autograph
adjutant general
assistant
captain
company
colonel
committee
continued
pence ( English money)
deputy governor
executor
governor
granted
junior
pounds, shillings, pence ( Eng. money)
lleutenant- colonel
lieutenant governor
mark
maJ or
negatived
regiment
shillings ( English money)
secretary
Session
senior
treasurer
INDEX
Abbe, Phinehas ( A) Windham county Jail keeper, certificate, 1789 11: 12
[ Shubael] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 57c
Shubael ( A) Windham county deputy sheriff & keeper of the poor, petition
with certificates, showing that Timothy Bugbee escaped from
the jail while serving a sentence for burglary & that after
his escape he broke his leg in such a way that he cannot be
safely moved to said prison & praying for liberty to provide
for aforesaid prisoner himself, May 1789. No action 11: 11- 13
Abbott, Jed[ ediah] Norwich, witness, 1781 III: 138b
Abell, Joshua, Jr. Norwich, notice served by him, 1761 lll: 134a, 135a
Abortion.
Steele, William, Berlin, petition with court record convicting him of
selling a medicine designed to bring on abortion & other
crimes, certificate by Newgate prison keeper, etc. showing
that he is now confined at aforesaid Newgate & has labored
for the state to take care of costs of prosecution & pray-ing
for release at end of 18 months. Differing votes.
Referred to com. Neg. May 1792 11: 59- 63
Abusive treatment, see Cru_____ el & abusive treatment.
Adams, Andrew, chief judge Superior court, 1796 IV: 100a
com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates
to alteration in punishment for certain crimes, 1787 V: 146
( A) com. on that part of the governor’s message which
relates to alteration in punishment for certain
crimes, 1787 V: 147
[ Joshua] com. on counterfeiting & forgery laws, 1810 lll: 3a
Reuben, Voluntown, prisoner at Newgate for attempted murder, 1810- 15
l: 99q, 109b, 146a
Rufus ( A) clerk lower house 1: 113,156,158,159,11: 57,105,106,
109,111: II8,119,1V: 30,90, V: 55,87
Simeon, Charlestown, R. I. robbed by Joseph Bowen, 1819 IV: 161a
Adultery.
Case, Eunice, Simsbury. Complaint by Joseph Gillet, grand juror,
in regard to defamation by Moses Cadwell of Farmington
of character of aforesaid Eunice by an accusation of
adultery, June 1731 IV: 64
Dunham, Cornelius, Berlin, petition showing that he served in the
Revolutionary war & contracted a disability & that
he has been imprisoned for the crime of adultery &
ordered to pay costs & praying for remission of same.
Neg. May 1798 V: I31
Steele, William, Berlin, petition with court record convicting him of
adultery & other crimes, certificate by Newgate prison
keeper, etc. showing that he is now confined at afore-said
Newgate & has labored for the state to take care
of costs of prosecution & praying for release at end
of 18 months. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg.
May 1792 11: 59- 63
Taylor, Hannah, Woodbury. Petition of Jonathan Taylor showing that his
wife, aforesaid Hannah, assaulted him & deserted
petitioner to live with a negro by whom she had a child
& praying for a divorce, Oct. 1708 11: 64
Adultery, see also B_ Kamy; R_ e; Wom___ an. Punishment.
Adultery. Laws, statutes, etc.
Act for the punishment of adultery, imprisoning the man convicted of
adultery in Newgate prison & the woman in a common jail
from 2 to 5 years & repealing previous act. Con.
Passed, Oct. 1815- May 1816 11: 57,58
Alden, Howard ( A) Suffield, indorsement of petition, 1804 II: 122c
Afford, Nathaniel ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1819 III: 124c
Alford, see also Alvord.
Aliens.
Riley, William, petition with certificate by Granby physician, etc.
showing that he was sentenced to Newgate prison for
life on charge of burglary & that he was a foreigner,
young & ignorant of the laws of the land & induced
by others to commit aforesaid crime & praying for
release from prison. Resolve granting petition when
William Riley executes his note for costs to the
treasurer, May 1818 11: 143- 145
Sahm, Johann Jost, prisoner at Newgate, under sentence of hard labor
for llfe, petition showing that he is a foreigner
- 2-
& was arrested in 1806 for rape, which charge was
changed to attempted rape & that his ignorance of
the language was a handicap to him in conferring
with his counsel & that while in Newgate he has been
of service to the state in saving lives of the keepers
by exposing a conspiracy formed by the prisoners &
praying for a pardon. Resolve granting petition,
Oct. 1811 IV: 135,136
Allen, Allyn.
Mrs., receiver of counterfeit money, 1710 III: 92a
Benjamin [ Windsor] fornication, court examination, 1704 IV: 40
( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29c
Ellsha ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
Henry ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29c
( A) Windsor town clerk, certificate, 1802 III: 29d
James, see Thresher, Arthur, alias James Allen.
Job ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f
John ( A) clerk lower house I: 42,1V: 79, V: 36,44
com. on Newgate prison report [ 1802] 1: 59b
( A) com. on Newgate prison report [ 1802] l: 60a
( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f
John, Jr. Lebanon, abuse of his wife mentioned, 1768 IV: 152a, 153,155a
Joseph, negro, mentioned, 1708 11: 64
Noel, counterfeiting mentioned, 1810 111: 55,56
Samuel ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1819 III: 124c
Solomon, jr. ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
Allis [ David] com. on private petition, 1787 IV: 142a
Hannah, Guilford, deposition in regard to summoning of witnesses in
trial of Joseph Dudley of said town, 1768. IV: If2
Nathaniel, Guilford, deposition in regard to summoning of witnesses in
trial of Joseph Dudley of said town, 1768 IV: II2
Allyn, see Allen.
Alvord, Saul ( A) Bolton, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: I41
Saul, Jr. ( A) Bolton, indorsement of petition, 1786 IV: I41
Alvord, see also Alford.
Anderson, Andrason, Andreson.
George, see Brown, George.
Richard, Glastonbury, forgery.
Petition of Sawney Anderson showing that Richard Anderson,
his son, was bound over to the Superior court in
Hartford county on charge of forgery & forfeited
his bond & execution has been levied against the
bondsman, Amos Hollister, & praying that the
execution may be relinquished. Neg. 0ct. 1803 IV: 3
Deposition by Elisha Hale of Glastonbury in regard to
character & industry of Richard Anderson, Oct. 1803 IV: 4
Statement by Zephaniah H. Smith in explanation of the
forgery committed by Richard Anderson of Glastonbury,
Oct. 1803 IV: 5
Sawney, Glastonbury, petition with deposition, etc. showing that
Richard Anderson, his son, was bound over to the
Superior court in Hartford county on charge of
forgery & forfeited his bond & execution has been
levied against the bondsman, Amos Hollister of said
town, & praying that this execution may be
relinquished. Neg. Oct. 1803 IV: 3- 5
Andrason, see Anderson.
Andreas, see Andrews.
Andreson, see Anderson.
Andrews, Andreas, Andros.
George, see Brown, George.
Phinehas, corp. of the guard at Newgate prison, certificate, 1811 IV: 122
( A) corp. of the guard at Newgate prison, certificate, 1811 IV: 122
( A) sergt, of the guard at Newgate prison, certificate, 1817 IV: If7
Seth, Berlin, mentioned, 1792 ll: 60a
( A) indorsement of petition, 1819 III: i08c
Andros, see Andrews.
Angel, John ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition, 1758 III: 35b
Anthony ( M) a negro prisoner at Danbury Jail under sentence of death for
rape, petition showing that he was born on Long Island
& lived in service until he came of age & that later
he removed to Greenwich where he has a wife & child
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& that he has neither been to school nor taught any
principles of religion or morality & that while
under the influence of strong drink he committed
aforesaid crime & praying for commutation of his
sentence to llfe imprisonment at Newgate. Neg.
Oct. 1798
Apprentices.
Act for the suppressing of mountebanks, providing a fine of 20 to
any person using a public stage to perform varlous
tricks, Juggling, etc. to gather a crowd to vend
questionable remedies & medicines & providing for
payment of fines in cases of minors, servants or
apprentices who are convicted of a breach of this
act. Passed, with alteration, Oct. 1773
Stanbrough, Lewis G. Deposition by Duc Daley, a blacksmith, in
regard to character of his apprentice, aforesaid
Lewis, 1796
Apprentices, see also Ser____ vlce.
Armstrong, Jesse ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b
Job ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b
Scott C. ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b
Arrest.
Act to secure the master & guard of Newgate prison from arrest on civil
process, protecting them from liability to arrest on any
civil suit under certain conditions, May 1799 1: 50
Act to repeal 2d section of act concerning arrests & imprisonment, May
1810 V: I02,103
Arrest, seealso Pun____ ishments. Imprisonment.
Arson.
Atwood, Elijah [ Woodbury] petition showing that he was convicted of the
crime of arson in February 1805 & sentenced to serve 6
years in Newgate & until he had paid costs of prosecution
& praying for release at expiration of 6 years. Resolve
granting petition, Oct. 1810 11: 67,68
Woodbury, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11 l: 99n, 146a
Bellamy, Robert, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1815 l: 109b
Bragge, Abigail, Ashford, petition with Thomas, her husband, showing
that she was wrongfully convicted of burning the
meetlng- house in society of Westford in aforesaid town
& that she, though innocent, has been confined in
Windham county Jall to impairment of her health &
neglect of her children & praying that she may be
pardoned or the length of her term shortened. Neg.
May 1802 11: 69
Canfield, David, Norwalk, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1815 l: 109b
Dickerman, Joseph, New Haven, petition showing that many years ago he
was sentenced for llfe to the Jall in said town for
burning the dwelling- house of Elisha Booth of New Haven
with intent of destroying aforesaid Booth & his family
& praying to be released from confinement & to have
his sentence changed to perpetual banishment from the
state. Neg. Oct. 1789 11: 70
George, an Indian, prisoner at Newgate for arson & horse stealing, 1815 I: i09c
Hills, Epaphras, Jr. East Hartford, petition showing that he was
convicted of burning a barn in said town & sentenced
to hard labor at Newgate & to satisfy costs of
$ 146.65 & that he has a wife & 6 children & praying
that an inquiry may be made as to his character &
innocence of this crime & praying for a release from
aforesaid prison. Resolve stating that when petitioner
executes a note for his unpaid costs he may be re-leased
from prison, May 1818 11: 71,72
Epaphras, jr. East Hartford, petition by his attorney showing that
he has been released from Newgate for comission of a
crime & has executed a note for $ 150 & that he has a wife &
7 children to support & praying to be exonerated from
liability to pay this note. Referred to com. Report of
com. Resolve cancelling aforesaid note, May 1819 11: 73- 75
Epaphras [ Jr.] East Hartford, prisoner at Newgate for arson,
1815 I: 109b
Jeffers, Jeffrey, Lebanon, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11--- I: 99q, 146a
Lawrence, Daniel, prisoner at Newgate for arson & burglary, 1810- 15
I: 99q, 109c, 146a
IV: I09
V: 80
V: 40
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Arson. ( con.)
McCune, Francis, Milford, prisoner at Newgate, petition showing that
he was imprisoned for setting fire to a factory in
aforesaid town & praying that, on account of his youth
& penitence he may receive a remission of the remainder
of his term. Neg. May 1803
Oysterbanks, Squire, Weston. Petition of Ezekiel Oysterbanks showing
that his son, aforesaid Squire, was convicted of setting
fire to the church in said town & sentenced to serve
at Newgate prison & that Squire has a mental infirmity
& praying that he may be released from Newgate & sent to
one of the Jails in Fairfield county. Resolve remitting
imprisonment of said Squire at Newgate & sentencing him
to the jail in Fairfield under certain conditions,
Oct. 1810 11: 76,77
Squire, Weston. Petition of Ezekiel Oysterbanks showing
that his son, aforesaid Squire, was sentenced to Newgate
prison for commission of arson in September 1810 & in
the next month was moved to Fairfield county Jall & is
incapacitated for labor & praying for his release from
further imprisonment. Resolve granting petition, Oct.
1812 11: 78,79
Peter, a mulatto, prisoner at Newgate for arson & horse stealing, 1815-- I: i09c
Snow, Arana, Wlndham, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11 l: 99n, 146a
Joel, Wlndham, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11 l: 99n, 146a
Thresher, Arthur, alias James Allen. Resolve directing the sheriff
of Hartford county to deliver to constable at Stratford
aforesaid Thresher who is wanted for evidence to
investigate the murder, burglary & arson committed
at Newfield in said Stratford, Oct. 1797 V: 124
Arson. Laws, statutes, etc.
Bill in addition to act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for
regulating & governing the same & for the punishment of
certain atrocious crimes, providing imprisonment at
Newgate for arson & stating penalty for second offense.
Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. Oct. 1792 1: 28
Bill in addition to act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for
regulating & governing the same & for the punishment of
certain atrocious crimes, providing imprisonment at
Newgate for arson & stating penalty for second offense
& recommending punishment for rape. Differing votes.
Referred to com. Neg. Oct. 1792 1: 29
Act in addition to act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for
regulating & governing the same & for the punishment
of certain atrocious crimes, providing imprisonment
at Newgate for arson & stating penalty for second
offense & recommending punishment for perjury & rape,
Oct. 1792 1: 30
Act in alteration of act for the punishment of certain atrocious crimes
& felonies, establishing the length’of sentence for
arson, in cases where no llfe is lost, at Newgate for
male offenders in ist & 2d offenses & stating punishment
for female offenders, May 1801 11: 65
Act in alteration of act for the punishment of divers capital & other
felonies, providing death penalty for cases of arson
where there is loss of life, May 1801 11: 66
Ashford. Indlvlduals.
Bragge, Thomas, petition with Abigail his wife, showing that aforesaid
Abigail was wrongfully convicted of burning the meeting-house
in society of Westford in said town & that she,
though innocent, has been confined in Wlndham county jall
to the impairment of her health & neglect of her children
& praying that she may be pardoned or the length of her
term shortened. Neg. May 1802 11: 69
Keyes, David, petition by his attorney showing that he gave bond in
recognizance of $ i, 000 for appearance of Murra Brown
of Greenwich, Mass. on a charge of passing counterfeit
bills & that this bond was forfeited & said Brown
has been imprisoned for llfe in Mass. & that petitioner
has lost his land & praying for rllef. Special grant
discharging petitioner from liability of payment to
treasurer of $ 450. Differing votes. Referred to com.
Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1811 111: 27,28
V: 134
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Ashford. Individuals. ( con.)
Wing, Thomas, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810- 11
Ashmun, Elnathan, Canaan, petition with Joshua Whitney & copy of
judgment, etc. showing that they gave information
against Jacob Pettengill for counterfeiting & that
said Jacob was taken to Litchfield county jail where
he, with others, escaped & praying to be granted
i0 from the treasury. Con. Resolve granting
petition, Oct. 1758- May 1759
Assault.
Dakin, John, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, assault, etc., 1815
Freeman, Levi, New Haven, petition by his attorney showing that
he was convicted of assaulting Levi Sharp & sentenced
to Newgate prison where he is now in a miserable state
of health.& confined in the hospital room & praying for
release. Resolve granting petition, May 1814 11: 80,81
Sauarez, Joseph, prisoner at Newgate for assault, 1815 I: i09c
Taylor, Hannah, Woodbury. Petition of Jonathan Taylor showing that
his wife, aforesaid Hannah, assaulted him & deserted
petitioner to llve with a negro by whom she had a child
& praying for a divorce, Oct. 1708 11: 64
Waterbury, Harvey, Stamford, petition showing that he was sentenced to
Newgate prison on charge of assaulting John W. Webb with
intent to take away his llfe & with costs of $ 832.32 &
that he was released from imprisonment when he gave his
note for aforesaid sum & that he cannot meet the constantly
accumulating debt & praying for a full pardon. Resolve
discharging petitioner from any further liability in
meeting aforesaid note, May 1818 11: 82,83
Harvey, Stamford, prisoner at Newgate for attempt to kill,
1815 I: i09c
Wilcox, Lewis, petition showing that he is confined in Newgate prison
for assaulting J. O’Brien & that petitioner is unable
while so confined to pay the damages awarded to said
O’Brien & praying for remission of the time of his
imprisonment. Neg. May 1807 11: 84
Assault, see also Due____ ling; Man_____ slaughter; Mur_____ der.
Assistants. Laws statutes, etc.
Act in alteration of act for the punishment of theft, empowering
assistants or justices of the peace to hear & determine
all offenses against this act when value of the thing
stolen does not exceed $ 30, Oct. 1813 V: 3,4
Attempted murder, see Assault; Murder.
Attempted rape, see Rape.
Atwell, Benjamin, see Fox, Job, alias Benjamin Atwell[
Atwood, Elijah [ Woodbury] petition showing that he was convicted of the crime
of arson in February 1805 & sentenced to serve 6 years in
Newgate & until he had paid costs of prosecution & praying
for release at expiration of 6 years. Resolve granting
petition, Oct. 1810 11: 67,68
Woodbury, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11 l: 99n, 146a
Austen, see Austin.
Austin, Austen.
Aaron ( A) com. on Newgate prison, 1804- 09 l: 70a, 96a
com. on Newgate prison reports, 1802- 17 1: 57c, i16b
( A) com. on Newgate prison reports, 1802- 19 l: 58b, llTa
[ Aaron] com. on private petition, 1816 ll: 105b
Aaron, com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates
to Newgate prison, 1819 1: 955
John, Hartford county court clerk, 1724 IV: 45a
Joseph, Jr. ( A) Suffield, indorsement of petition, 1791 111: 16
Seth, Suffield, counterfeiting.
( A) Petition showing that he innocently passed counterfeit
bills to Oliver Hanchett & Ahimaaz Easton while he
was employed to contract for beef for use of the army
& that he received these bills from a transient person
& through timidity forfeited his bond of I, 000 &
praying that theseverity of his sentence which requires
him to satisfy this bond may be allevlated. Con.
May 1786- May 1789 III: i0
Indorsement by Hartford inhabitants of Seth Austin, Jan. 1782 III: Ii
Indorsement by Suffleld inhabitants of Seth Austin, May 1786 111: 12
l: 99q, 146a
III: 71- 74
l: 109b
- 6-
Austin, Seth, Suffield, counterfeiting. ( con.)
Deposition by Ahimaaz Easton of Washington, Mass. in
regard to receiving counterfeit bills from Seth
Austin, Jan. 1782
Deposition by Oliver Hanchett of Suffield in regard to
receiving counterfeit bills from Seth Austin, Jan. 1782
( A) Petition reviewing facts stated in above petition &.
praying for relief. Special grant directing the
comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer for 60
in favor of petitioner. Differing votes. Referred to
com. Neg. May 1791 111: 15
Indorsement by civil authority & selectmen of Suffield of
above petition, May’ 1791 111: 16
Certificate by Oliver Ellsworth, committee of pay table,
in regard to accounts of Seth Austin, May 1791 111: 17
Certificate by Alexander King, Suffield town clerk, in
regard to mortgage placed by Seth Austin on his house,
May 1791 111: 18
( A) Petition reviewing facts stated in above petition
& praying for relief. Neg. May 1792 111: 19
Certificate by Oliver Phelps in regard to passage of counter-feit
money by Seth Austin, May 1792 111: 20
Deposition by Ahimaaz Easton of Looningburgh, N. Y. in regard
to receiving counterfeit bills from Seth Austin of
Suffield, Aug. 1793 111: 21
Deposition by Oliver Hanchett of Suffield in regard to
receiving counterfeit bills from Seth Austin, Aug. 1793 111: 22
Deposition by Phinehas Sheldon in regard to passing of
counterfeit bills by Seth Austin, May 1793 111: 23
Averill, Eliphalet, Hartford, petition with indorsement by Thomas Y. Seymour
showing that he received from Darius Wheeler of Newfane,
N. Y. a counterfeit bill in part payment of a debt &
that he gave information against the perpetrator who
forfeited his bond & praying that he may receive the
premium. Resolve granting the premium of $ 34 to
petitioner, Oct. 1805 111: 142,143
Ayer, Ayers.
John, petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing that
he is now confined at aforesaid prison for burglary & is
obliged to stay until he can meet costs of prosecution
& that he has no friends to come to his assistance &
praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from
further confinement at Newgate when he executes his note
for costp to the state treasurer, May 1818 11: 101,102
Peter, Voluntown, notice served by him, mentioned, 1757 III: 24a
Ayers, see Ayer.
Backus, Ebenezer, New London county justice, 1762 lll: 132a, 134a, 135a
J. ( A) Hartford county sheriff, 1731 IV: 41b
[ Joseph] New London county justice, 1727 V: 54a
Joseph ( A) New London county justice, 1721 V: 59ab, 61ab
Sylvanus ( A) clerk lower house 1: 75- 77,79,81,86,88,90,92,11: 158,159,
IV: 7,97,108, IIg, 124,125,163,164, V: 83,90,102
[ Sylvanus] com. on grave- robbing, 1810 IV: 50a
Sylvanus ( A) speaker lower house II: 30,34,37,39,1V: 138,149,
V: 4,67,69,86,93,95,99,121,123,150
Baham, David, prisoner at Newgate, 1815 l: 109b
Bail.
Bill enabling either of the Judges of the Superior court to take bail
in cases of a capital nature. Differing votes. Referred
to com. Neg. Oct. 1791 V: I04
Bill in addition to act concerning bail in civil & criminal cases,
giving procedure in cases of escape of prisoners, limit-ing
the sheriff’s fee to $ i for every bond taken for
liberty of the jall yard. Neg. [ 0ct. 1799] V: I05
Bill in addition to act concerning bail in civil & criminal cases,
giving procedure in cases where imprisonment is for
the payment of money. Con. [ Oct. 1799] V: I06
Act relative to bail & the writ of habeas corpus, entitling all
prisoners to ball except those confined for offenses
of a capital nature & authorizing one or more Judges
of the Superior court to issue the writ of habeas
corpus, May 1808 V: I07,108
111: 13
111: 14
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Bail. ( con.)
Act in addition to act concerning bail in civil & criminal cases, allowing
sheriffs to take bond in certain cases & giving them compensa-tion
& fees for travel & giving procedure in dealing with bonds
of recognizance, Oct. 1808 V: I09,110
Act in addition to act relative to bail & the writ of habeas corpus,
relieving persons confined in jail who have refused or
neglected to recognize by entering into a proper recogni-zance
before certain judges or justices, Oct. 1809 V: III, II2
Report of com. appointed to visit the jail in Fairfield, stating that
some of the rooms in said jail are in need of repair,
commenting on subject of bail & fees & mentioning arrange-ments
made for the debtor prisoners, May 1816 II: 44
Act for relief of bail, giving procedure in cases where prisoners abscond,
Hay 1818 V: I13,114
Bail, see also material under names of crimes.
Bailey, Bayley.
Adonijah, apprehended by John Brown of Brooklyn as member of a gang
of thieves who were making depredations on property, 1804
V: 32- 35
Baldwin, Caleb, Newtown, mentioned, 1796 V: 41,43
Simeon, com. on Middlesex county jail, 1812 II: 35a
( A) judge of Superior court, indorsement of petition, 1813-- 11: 141
New Haven, petition, 1806 lll: 9a
Ball, Ezekiel, Woodbridge, prisoner at Newgate for rape, 1815 l: 109b
John ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153
Banishment, see Punishments. Banishment.
Bankruptcy.
Foot, Ralph, Branford, bankruptcy & forgery, mentioned, 1810 IV: If- 13
Humphrey, Chauncey, Winchester, failure in business mentioned, 1817-- IV: 20a, 21a
Bankruptcy, see also Deb_____ t; Poo____ r.
Banks, David, Fairfield, deposition, 1768 III: 79a
Ebenezer, Fairfield, deposition, 1768 III: 79a
Banks ( personal name) see also Oysterbanks.
Banks & banking ( Arranged by subject & place)
Banks & banking. Laws, statutes, etc.
Act in addition to act to prevent passing of counterfeit bills of
credit, coins or currencies & emitting & passing
bills on private credit & to prevent injustice by
passing counterfeit bills or coins, investing cashiers
of the several banks in this state with powers of a
justice of the peace as far as they relate to seizing
& detaining counterfeit bills or coins. Con. Differing
votes. Passed, with alterations, May- Oct. 1803 111: 1,2
Banks & banking. Hartford.
Phoenix bank. Counterfeit note forged by Horace Rawden of Tolland,
1817 lll: 85a, 86a
Banks & banking. Massachusetts.
Union bank. Counterfeit note forged by Asa Thompson of Brimfield,
Mass. mentioned, 1813 lll: 127a, 128a
Banks & banking. New Hampshire.
Cheshire bank [ Keene, N. H.] Counterfeit note forged by Ralph Foot of
Branford, 1810 IV: 12d
Banks & banking. New York ( city)
Manhattan banking company. Counterfeit note forged by Ralph Foot of
Branford, 1810 IV: lla, 12c
Banks & banking. New York ( state)
Mohawk bank. Counterfeit note forged by Horace Rawden of Tolland,
1818 lll: 87a, 88a
Banks & banking. [ Philadelphia, Penn.]
United States bank. Counterfeit note passed by Darius Wheeler of
Newfane, Vt., 1805 111: 142,143
Banks & banking. Providence, R. I.
Providence exchange bank. Counterfeit note forged by George Spencer
of East Hartford, 1805 lll: ll0a, lll
Baptist, John, prisoner at Newgate for attempted rape, 1815 l: 109b
Barber, Mr. skill in stone laying mentioned, 1803 1: 67a
Gideon ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
JeriJah ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
[ Josiah] com. on state prison, 1816 I: 156e
Josiah ( A) Hebron, indorsement of petition, 1798 IV: lSb
Stephen, Jr. ( A) Hebron, indorsement of petition, 1798 IV: lSb
Barker, Daniel ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1819 III: 124c
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Barker, Ethan ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petitions, 1802, 1819 III: 29e, 124c
Reuben, overseer Newgate prison, appointment, 1818- 20 l: 125a, 138a
overseer Newgate prison, report, 1818 1: 128
Barnes, Barns.
[ Jonathan] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 57c
com. on private petition, 1809 III: 58b
Barns, see Barnes.
Barrett, Mr., tavern in Wapping parish mentioned, 1797 IV: 80bcdfg, 84a
Thomas, prisoner at Newgate for horse stealing, 1815 l: 109b
Barrows, Jabez, Windham county juror, 1766 IV: 154a
Barstow, Joseph ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153
Basketry, see Newgate prison. Overseers. Reports.
Bastardy.
Doyle, John. Petition of Benjamin R. Fowler, keeper New Haven Jail
showing that aforesaid Doyle was sent to said jail
from Killlngworth on a charge by Mary K. Rosseter of
being the father of her unborn child & that said Doyle
is a transient person & praying that petitloner may be
reimbursed for support of theprisoner. Resolve
granting petition, 0ct. 1817 11: 85,86
Taylor, Hannah, Woodbury. Petition of Jonathan Taylor showing that
his wife, aforesaid Hannah, assaulted him & deserted
petitioner to live with a negro by whom she had a
child & praying for a divorce, Oct. 1708 11: 64
Bastardy. Laws, statutes, etc.
Act to prevent the destroying & murdering bastard children, providing
a fine of $ 150 for a woman who secretly gives birth
to an illegitimate child & punishing a woman who con-ceals
the death of such a child by leaving her on the
gallows with a rope around her neck for one hour &
punishing her by death if she wilfully murders such
a child, May 1808 IV: 68,69
Bates, Apollos ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d
Erastus ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d
Lemuel ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d
Luther ( A Thompson, petition, 1802 II: 124c
Battell [ William] com. on Newgate prison reports, 1817 l: l16b
Bayley, see Bailey.
Beach, Edmund ( A) Stratford, indorsement of deposition, 1768 III: 63b
George, Hartford, mentioned, 1818 III: 87b
Jabez ( A) Stratford, indorsement of deposition, 1768 III: 63b
Beardslee, Lemuel ( A) Oxford selectman, petition, 1819 IV: 54c
Beebe, Beebee.
James ( A) [ North] Stratford clergyman, deposition in regard to
character of John Mallett, Jr., 1768 111: 63
Simeon, Sharon, petition showing that his son, aforesaid Zenas,
was acquitted of the charge of murder of Aner Ives
& ordered to make payment of costs amounting to over
$ 200 & that petitioner gave his note to cover same &
praying to be discharged from this liability. Resolve
granting petition, May 1811 IV: 70,71
Zenas, Sharon, acquitted of charge of murder, 1811 IV: 70,71
Beebee, see Beebe.
Beef.
Deposition by Enoch Parsons in regard to theft of beef by Giles Knowles
of Chatham, Oct. 1799 V: I9
Beef, see also Commissariat.
Begary, Ell [ Hebron] petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing
that he is now confined at aforesaid prison for burglary
& is obliged to stay until he can meet costs of prosecution
& that he feels that his crime has been expiated by the
punishment he has already suffered & praying for relief.
Resolve discharging petitioner from further confinement at
Newgate when he executes his note for costs to the state
treasurer, May 1817 11: 103,104
Hebron, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b
I: 145r
IV: 146a
IV: 146d
Belden [ Ezekial P.] com. on state prison, 1811
Henry, Norwalk, petition, 1811
( A) Norwalk petition, 1811
Samuel, Norwalk, petition with court record, showing that he
apprehended John McNeal, a transient person who
escaped to Long Island, for stealing from him goods
to value of i00 & that the court awarded to petitioner
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services of aforesaid McNeal for 7 years to work out
costs of prosecution & that McNeal absconded & peti-tioner
is liable for payment of these costs & praying
that he may be awarded the costs. Neg. May 1737 V: 24,25
Bellamy [ David] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 59b
com. on that part of the lleutenant- governor’s message which
relates to the penal laws for minor offenses, 1809 V: 78a
com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates
to state paupers, 1810 l: 141a
Robert, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1815 l: 109b
Bellows, Hezekiah ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c
Benedict, Curtis, Norwalk, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 1: 99o, 146a
Ellaklm ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c
Joshua ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c
Noah B. ( A) clerk lower house II: 36,60,61, V: 78,79,111
com. on counterfeiting & forgery laws, 1810 lll: 3a
com. on manslaughter, 1816 IV: 66a
( A) com. on manslaughter, 1816 IV: 67a
com. on private petitions, 1810- 17 IV: II4c, V: I42c
Plait ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c
Thaddeus ( A) Reddlng attorney, deposition, 1781 111: 138
Benedict, Burton &, see Burton & Benedict.
Benjamin, Joseph ( A) certificate [ 1721] V: 60
Bennet, see Bennett.
Bennett, Bennet.
Henchman ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153
John ( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58
Benton, Nathan, Guilford house mentioned, 1812 IV: 129a
Thomas ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f
Berlin. Individuals.
Dunham, Cornelius, petition showing that he served in the Revolutionary
War & contracted a disability & that he has been im-prisoned
for a crime & ordered to pay costs & praying
for a remission of same. Neg. May 1798 V: I31
Lawrence, Reuben, prisoner at Newgate for attempted rape, 1810 1: 99o
Sage, Jonathan, prisoner at Newgate for horse stealing, 1815 I: I09c
Steele, William, prisoner at Newgate for adultery, seduction & selling
a medicine designed to bring on abortion, 1792 11: 59- 63
Bestiality.
Washburn, Gideon, Litchfleld, petition with court record showing that
he was convicted of the crime of bestiality & is under
sentence of death & that he will be 84 years old on the
day appointed for his execution & praying for a pardon
or postponement of the time of his execution. Special
grant of suspension of sentence. Differing votes.
Referred to com. Resolve postponing execution of
petitioner to the 3d Friday in June next, Oct. 1799 11: 87- 89
Bester, Bestor.
[ John] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 59b
John, Simsbury, petition showing that Asaph Chilson was convicted
of counterfeiting & that afterwards petitioner had him
prosecuted for a second offense on which he was not
convicted & praying that petitioner may receive the
same premium as was given for the conviction of said
Chilson. Neg. May 1800 111: 40
Bestor, see Bester.
Betting.
Act to prevent horse- raclng & to repeal the existing statute on that
subject, forfeiting to the state any horse employed in
racing in which a wager is lald, fining any person who
bets on horse- racing $ 50 & fining any stakeholder
or rider at a horse- race $ 30, Oct. 1803 V: 76,77
Betting, see also Gam.__._ Ing.
Betts, Elijah, Norwich, service in Revolutionary war, mentioned, 1781 III: 138b
Bidwell, Jonathan, receiver of counterfeit money, 1710 III: 92a
Bigamy.
Pike, John, prisoner in Windham county Jall showing that he was
convicted of bigamy in the absence of a material
witness at his trial & praying for a pardon. Resolve
remitting penalties which were to be inflicted on
petitioner & ordering him to be released from con-finement,
May 1803 II: 90,91
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Bigamy. ( con.)
Rogers, Polly, an Indian woman, petition showing that she is confined
in Windham county jall for bigamy & that she was married
to Samuel Yeppon of Lebanon when she supposed that she
was a widow & praying that she may be pardoned & her
sentence of infamous punishment remitted. Resolve
granting petition, Jan. 1815 II: 92,93
Bigamy, see also Adu____ itery; pe; Wom____ an. Punishment.
Bigelow, John, Colchester, theft.
Testimony of Moses Rowley in regard to branding on a mare said to have
been stolen by John Bigelow Apr. 1715 V: 9
Bill, Calvin ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153
Jonathan ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: IS3
Joseph, prisoner at New Haven county jall for counterfeiting, mentioned,
1747 111: 140
Billlard- playing, see Gaming.
Billings, William ( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58
Binding into service, see Se____ ice.
Birdsall, David ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c
James ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c
Bishop, Hannah, Guilford, wife of John Bishop, petition with Saul Foster,
showing that they are now imprisoned in New Haven
county jail for murder of a female infant & praying
for liberty to be bailed. Special grant allowing
petitioners to go at large on production of 500 for
bail. Resolve in accordance with the special grant.
Passed, with alteration, May 1791 IV: 72,73
John, Guilford, mentioned, 1791 IV: 72a, 73a
Samuel, petition mentioned, 1794 ll: 19a
William, prisoner at New Haven county Jail for debt, escape mentioned,
1752 ll: 3a, 4ab
Bissell, Ebenezer F., jr. ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f
Windsor, mentioned, 1802-- III: 29d
Hezekiah ( A) clerk lower house I: 17,36,111: 15,1V: 72,73
( A) Hartford county Justice, 1793 111: 23
( A) Hebron, indorsement of petition, 1798 IV: 15b
John, Windsor, mentioned, 1715 IV: 65b
Josiah, overseer Newgate prison, appointment, 1773 I: i
( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
Titus L. ( A) Hartford county deputy sheriff, 1806 1: 88b
( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
Bixby, Jacob ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c
Blacklldge, Joseph, account [ 1719] 111: 103
Blackman, Simeon, Hartford, mentioned, 1811 III: 43b
Blackman, Kellogg &, see Kellogg & Blackman.
Blakney ( sloop)
Privateering mentioned, 1758 IV: 87
Blasphemy.
Pratt, Ashbel, petition with indorsement by friends showing that he was
convicted of blasphemy & has been ordered to pay 80 &
that he was intoxicated at the time & is penitent & will
not offend in this matter again & praying that out of
consideration of his wife & minor children aforesaid sum
may be abated. Neg. Oct. 1790 11: 94,95
Willims, John, Brooklyn. Representation by Elisha Lord & Daniel
Taylor, grand Jurors, showing that Joseph Scarborough
was negligent & not on the side of law & order in the
trial of aforesaid Williams & suggesting that only such
men be appointed to civil offices as will cooperate in
the suppression of vice. Neg. May 1803 11: 96
Bliss, Elias ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153
Henry ( A) Lebanon, ndorsement of petition, 1768 IV: IS3
John ( A) official visitor to Tolland county Jail,. 1816 II: 48b
Samuel, Norwich, mentioned, 1727 V: 54a
Blodgett, Benjamin, Stafford, mentioned, 1730 IV: 57a
Boar@ man [ Elijah] com. on private petitions, 1816- 19 II: 105b, ll2d
W. W. ( A) clerk upper house 1: 131- 136,138,11: 55,73,75,112,116,
III: 45,46,108,109,124,126,1V: 55,62,
126,128,157,159,160,162, V: 132,133
Bolton. Individuals.
Griswold, George, petition with others & with indorsement by inhabitants, etc.
showing that they took part in a dispute over executions levied
on cattle & assisted one officer to take the cattle away
- Ii-from
another officer & petitioners were arrested & convicted
of rioting & had heavy fines imposed upon them & praying for
liberty to pay same in public securities. Resolve continu-ing
petition. Speclal grant allowing petitioners to pay their
fines in public securities. Resolve in accordance with the
special grant, May 1786- May 1787 IV: 139- 143
Bonds.
Bill in addition to act concerning ball in civil & criminal cases,
giving procedure in cases of escape of prisoners,
limiting the sheriff’s fee to $ 1 for every bond taken
for liberty of the jailyard. Neg. [ 0ct. 1799] V: I05
Act in addition to & alteration of acts for regulating jails & jailers
& for appointing sheriffs, etc. stating that warrants must
be in writing & recorded in the several county courts & that
the sheriff must furnish to deputy sheriffs when dismissed
a discharge in writing & mentioning fee for recording same,
requiring the various sheriffs to enter into new bonds
of recognizance & giving procedure for appointment of a
deputy sheriff, May, 1804 11: 27,28
Carley, David & Isaac S. given to Asher Tiffany of Barkhamsted, 1816 111: 147
Carpenter, John. Petition of William Rhodes of Woodstock with others
showing that aforesaid Carpenter is indebted to
petitioners & has been convicted of counterfeiting
& that his estate was made over to his bondsmen for 300
& praying for relief. Resolve empowering the Superior
court for Windham county to chancer said bond to 132,
Oct. 1858 111: 35
Krum, Jonas, Middlebury, N. Y. given to Asher Tiffany of Barkhamsted, 1816
111: 146
Lyon, Eli, Milton, N. Y. Petition of John Lyon showing that his brother,
said Ell, has had his punishment for rape commuted from
sentence of death to llfe imprisonment & that he is
gradually declining in intellect & becoming an idiot &
praying that said Ell may be released from prison &
delivered over to petitioner. Referred to com. Special
grant releasing Ell Lyon from prison on bond of $ 2,000 &
under condition that he leave the state. Report by afore-said
com. Resolve in accordance with the special grant.
May 1819 IV: 126- 128
Porter, John, Stratford, with Thomas Porter for appearance of Seth
Porter of said town at the Superior court for
Fairfield county for crime of counterfeiting, Feb.
1768 111: 77
Porter Thomas, Stratford, with John Porter for appearance of Seth
Porter of said town at the Superior court for
Fairfield county for crime of counterfeiting, Feb.
1768 111: 77
Bonds, see also For____ felted bonds. Rec_____ ognlzance.
Booth, Ellsha, New Haven house burned, mentioned, 1789 ll: 70a
William ( A) Southold, L. I. indorsement of petition, 1796 V: 38a
Boston, Isaac ( M) [ Winchester] petition showing that he is now confined
at Newgate prison for burglary & is obliged to stay
until he can meet costs of prosecution & that he is
destitute of property & friends & praying for relief.
Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve discharging
petitioner from confinement at Newgate & remitting costs
of his trial, May 1816 11: 105,106
Winchester, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b
Bostwick, Samuel ( A) Litchfleld county Justice, 1768 lll: 81a
Bowen, Joseph, Glocester, R. I., robbery.
( A) Petition showing that he is a prisoner at New London county
Jall & that he has been sentenced to 2 years at
Newgate prison for robbery, with a temporary suspen-sion
of sentence, & praying that on account of his
youth, penitence & respectability aforesaid sentence
may be commuted. Referred to com. May 1819 IV: 157
Report of above com. favorable to granting petition. Accepted,
lower house, May 1819 IV: 158
Resolve commuting sentence of Joseph Bowen from imprisonment at
Newgate to 2 years in New London county Jail, May 1819 IV: 159
Petition of Thomas Owen & others of Glocester, R. I. showing that
the character of Joseph Bowen is well known to them
& that his youth, penitence & the sorrow of his aged
parents lead them to intercede for him & praying that
he may now be released from New London county Jail.
Referred to com. May 1820 IV: f60
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Bowen, Joseph, Glocester, R. I., robbery. ( con.)
Report of above com. favorable to granting petition. Accepted, lower
house, May 1820
Resolve releasing Joseph Bowen from New London county jall when he gives
a promissory note for the amount of costs of
prosecution, May 1820
Bowling, see Gaming.
Brace, Jonathan, clerk upper house
com. on perjury [ 1807]
com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates
to state paupers, 1810
( A) com. on that part of the governor’s message which
relates to state paupers, 1810
[ Jonathan] com. on theft, 1815
Jonathan ( A) com. on theft, 1815
Hartford county Justice, 1796
Bracy, Daniel, Hartford, writ for his arrest for fornication, 1731 IV: 41
Frances, Hartford, writ for her arrest for fornication, 1731 IV: 41
Bradford, Silvanus ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b
Bradley, Daniel, Fairfield, deposition, 1768 III: 79a
[ Philip B.] com. on crimes & punishments, 1790 II: 99a
com. on Newgate prison, 1790 I: 3b
Samuel ( A) Fairfield county justtlce, 1768 III: 79a
William, Hartford county justice, 1813 III: 127b
Gershom & company, Saugatuck store mentioned, 1817 II: 131a
Bragge, Abigail ( M) Ashford, petition with Thomas, her husband, showing that
she was wrongfully convicted of burning the meeting- house
in society of Westford in aforesaid town & that she, though
innocent, has been confined in Windham county Jail to
impairment of her health & neglect of her children & pray-ing
that she may be pardoned or the length of her term
shortened. Neg. May 1802 II: 69
Thomas ( A) Ashford, petition with Abigail, his wife, showing that
aforesaid Abigail was wrongfully convicted of burning
the meeting- house in society of Westford in said town
& that she, though innocent has been confined in Windham
county jall to impairment of her health & neglect of her
children & praying that she may be pardoned or the
length of her term shortened. Neg. May 1802 II: 69
Bralnard, see Bralnerd.
Brainerd, Brainard.
David, Thetford, Vt. formerly of Haddam, petition showing that he has
been remanded to the Middlesexcounty Jail & is sentenced to
Newgate prison for crime of forgery & praying that on
account of age, bodily infirmities & respectable character
except for this one crime, he may be pardoned. Bill
granting that David Bralnerd remain in Middlesex county
jall until July 1806 & then be transferred to Newgate
prison for 6 months. Differing votes. Referred to com.
Neg. May 1805 IV: 6,7
[ Ezra] com. on crimes & punishments, 1790 II: 99a
com. on Newgate prison, 1790 I: 3b
Hezekiah ( A) clerk lower house III: 102
Jeremiah G., com. on Middlesex county Jail, 1812 II: 35a
Brandegan John, New Haven, petition showing that he was convicted of a
misdemeanor & sentenced to 18 months at Newgate prison
& payment of costs & that his term has expired & he has
no means of discharging these costs except by his labor
& praying for remission of same. Resolve granting
petition, Oct. 1799 V: 127,128
Brandi seePuhmmmts. Branding.
Branfrdi- lmdlvlduals.
Foot, Ralph, petition with copy of his conviction, showing that he was
sentenced to Newgate prison for forgery & is now confined
in New Haven county Jall for debt & is unable to take the
poor debtor’s oath because of being under conviction for a
crime & praying that this disability may be removed. Special
grant allowing petitioner to give testimony under oath.
Resolve removing disability incurred by conviction of
petitioner so far as it relates to taking the poor debtor’s
oath, May 1810 IV: II- 13
IV: I61
IV: 162
II: 42d
IV: 108a
l: 141a
I 142d
V: 5
V: 6a
V: 13a, 14a
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Breach of the peace.
Davenport, James. Expense account of costs of prosecution in his
trial for breach of the peace. Allowed, May 1742 11: 98
Breach of the peace, see also Riots.
Breach of the peace. Laws, statutes, etc.
Act repealing 3d paragraph of act against breaking the peace, 0ct. 1797 --- 11: 97
Brewster, Bruster.
Mrs., mentioned, 1808 IV: 92d
Benjamin ( A) official visitor to Windham county Jail, 1816 II: 46b
Elias, testimony mentioned, 1808 IV: 92c
Samuel ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153
Bridges.
Act in addition to act for detecting & punishing trespasses in divers
cases & directing proceedings therein, providing for
payment of damages by any person injuring part of a
bridge & for fines for catching shell- flsh lodged on a
bridge & for defacement of a mile- stone, guide or
railing placed for safety of travelers, Oct. 1812 V: 92,93
Brigham, Thomas ( A) Coventry, indorsement of petition, 1789 lll: 31b
Brlnsmade [ Daniel] com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates
to Newgate prison, 1809 1: 95a
Daniel N. ( A) clerk lower house 11: 24,154
com. on theatrical exhibitions, 1800 V: 89b
com. on that part of the governor’s message which
relates to state paupers, 1810 l: 141a
Bristol [ Simeon] com. on state prison, 1798 I: 139a
William ( A) speaker lower house 11: 54
British raids, see Fairfield. British raid.
Bronsen, see Brunson.
Brroklyn. Individuals.
Brown, John, petition with expense accounts, showing that he had much
expense in apprehending Samuel Stafford & other thieves
who forfeited their bond to the state & praying that
petitioner may be reimbursed for his expenses. Special
grant directing the comptroller to draw an order on the
treasurer for $ 60 in favor of petitioner. Resolve in
accordance with the special grant, May 1804 V: 32- 35
Williams, John. Representation by Ellsha Lord & Daniel Taylor, grand
jurors, showing that Joseph Scarborough was negligent &
not on the side of law & order in the trial of aforesaid
Williams for blasphemy & suggesting that only such men
be appointed to civil offices as will cooperate in the
suppression of vice. Neg. May 1803 II: 96
Brown, Andrew, Stonington rioter, 1791 IV: 145a
Benjamin ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
Chauncey ( A) Windsor, petition with Peter Brown & with indorsement
by inhabitants, showing that in March 1802 they were
indebted to the state for over $ 500 & that they
together with Christopher Wolcott of said town ex-ecuted
a promissory note to cover this debt, occasioned
by the passing of counterfeit bills by Peter Brown &
the efforts of Chauncey Brown to liberate his father,
said Peter, from prison, & that now both Peter & his
wife are about 60 years old & the burden of their support
rests upon Chauncey Brown & praying for relief from
these debts. Apr. 1802 No action III: 29
Windsor, son of Peter Brown, decease mentioned, 1804 III: 30abcd
Ebenezer, Coventry, bondsman for his son, Timothy Brown, mentioned,
1789 III: 31ab
Elisha ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 II: ll0c
George, counterfeiting.
Petition of Robert Jamlson of Voluntown showing that George Brown,
a transient person, was supposedly passing counterfeit
bills & that petitioner, as constable, was instructed to
keep him in custody & that the evidence in the case was
insufficient & prisoner was released & praying that the
petitioner may be reimbursed for his loss of time & his
expense in harboring said Brown. Neg. May 1757 III: 24
Cerhlflcate by Jeremiah Kinne in regard to trial of George Brown
for passage of counterfeit bills [ 1757] III: 25
Deposition by John Dixon & Joseph Eaton of Voluntown in regard to
passage of counterfeit bills by George Brown, May 1757 --- III: 26
George, otherwise called Andrews or Anderson, passage of counterfeit
money mentioned, 1757 III: 24- 26
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Brown, James ( A) Southold, L. I. indorsement of petition, 1796 V: 38a
lll: 127a, 128a
III: 127c
III: 29f
Jeremiah, Hartford, petition, 1813
( A) Hartford, petition, 1813
Joab ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802
John ( A) Brooklyn, petition with expense accounts, showing that he
had much expense in apprehending Samuel Stafford &
others of a gang of thieves who forfeited their
bond to the state & @ raylng that petitioner may be
reimbursed for his expenses. Special grant directing
the comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer for
$ 60 in favor of petitioner. Resolve in accordance
with the special grant, May 1804 V: 32- 35
Norwich house mentioned, 1721 V: 59ab
Jonathan ( A) Chatham, deposition, 1797 IV: IOI
Margaret, Windsor, petition, 1804 lll: 30ad
Murra, Greenwich, Mass. counterfeiting mentioned, 1811 111: 27,28
Murry, fugitive from justice & prisoner in Mass. for forgery, 1811 IV: 8
Peter, prisoner at Newgate, 1811 I: 146b
( A) Windsor, petition with Chauncey Brown & with indorsement
by inhabitants, showing that in March 1802 they were in-debted
to the state for over $ 500 & that they together
with Christopher Wolcott of said town executed a promissory
note to cover this debt, occasioned by the passing of
counterfeit bills by Peter Brown & the efforts of Chauncey
Brown to liberate his father, said Peter, from prison &
that now both Peter & his wife are about 60 years old &
the burden of their support rests upon Chauncey Brown &
praying for relief from these debts. Petition of Peter
Brown, with Margaret, his wife, renewed, emphasizing the
fact that their distress has been increased by the death
of their son, aforesaid Chauncey, & praying for relief from
aforesaid debts. Con. Neg. Apr. 1802- Oct. 1804 111: 29,30
Sarah, see Crandall, Sarah.
Silas ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f
Timothy, counterfeiting.
Petition of Sarah Crandall, with indorsement by friends, showing
that her brother, Timothy Brown, forfeited bond of 3,000
given by her father, Ebenezer Brown, for appearance of
aforesaid Timothy at a trial on a charge of passing
counterfeit money & that her father has suffered by
having the greater part of his property attached &
has now become aged & blind & praying that petitioner
may have the use of this property, where she is caring
for her aged father, during her natural llfe. Neg.
May 1789 111: 31
York, Hebron, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b
Zadock ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
Brunson, Bronsen.
Bennet, mentioned, 1817 IV: 27
Noah M. surety for bond, 1817 IV: 28ac
Bruster, see Brewster.
Buck, Ellphalet ( A) Granby physician, certificates, 1811- 18
II: I44,111: 52,1V: I66, V: 53
Buckingham, John ( A) East Hartford, petition with indorsement by Ralph R.
Phelps, showing that he gave information against
Horace Rawden for counterfeiting & that said Rawden
forfeited his bond & praying that petitioner may receive
the same allowance that he would in case of a convic-tion.
Resolve directing the treasurer to pay to peti-tioner
$ 34 for his services in giving aforesaid information,
0ct. 1817 111: 85,86
Thomas, opinion asked about words: " God bless you over the
left shoulder" 1705 V: 65b
William ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153
Buel, see Buell.
Buell, Buel.
Abel, Killingworth, counterfeiting.
Resolve ( copy) on petition of John Spencer of Killlngworth showing
that he purchased a house in said town & had great expense
in repairing same & agreed with Abel Buel of Killlngworth
to exchange same for other lands & before petitioner
received the deed Abel Buel was convicted of counter-feiting
& petitioner is liable to suffer financially &
praying for relief, appointing com. to investigate May 176 II: 32
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Buell, Buel. ( con.)
Abel, Killingworth, counterfeiting. ( con.)
Report of above com. stating that there was no fraud or collusion
to avoid operation of the law in the contract made be-tween
John Spencer & Abel Buel. Con. Accepted &
approved, Aug. 1764- May 1765 111: 33
Resolve establishing title of John Spencer to above mentioned
land, May 1765 111: 34
Josiah ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790 11: 95
William ( A) official visitor to Litchfield county jail, 1816 II: 47c
Bugbee, Bugby.
Timothy, Mansfield, prisoner at Windham county jall for burglary,
escape mentioned, 1789 II: ii, 12,13
Bugby, see Bugbee
Bulkeley, Mr., purchase of a mare at Colchester, mentioned, 1715 V: 9
Ebenezer, Stratford, witness, 1768 III: 77a
Bull, Horace ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c
Jonathan, Hartford county excise collector, 1785 III: 144a
mentioned, 1800 III: 40a
Michael, Hartford, petition with Thomas Bull showing that Samuel
Tramp & other burglars entered their store in said
town & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate
prison & that expenses to petitioners for their loss
& pursuit of these burglars amounts to about $ 600
& that the men are wanted in N. Y. state where they
escaped from the state prison & that there is a reward
of $ 150 for their return & praying that they may be
turned over to petitioners for return to N. Y. state.
Resolve stating that when petitioners identify Samuel
Tramp & others they may have permission to return these
criminals to N. Y. state, 0ct. 1800 II: 153,154
Thomas, Hartford, petition with Michael Bull showing that Samuel
Tramp & other burglars entered their store in said
town & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate
prison & that expenses to petitioners for their loss
& pursuit of these burglars amounts to about $ 600 &
that the men are wanted in N. Y. state where they
escaped from the state prison & that there is a reward
of $ 150 for their return & praying that they may be
turned over to petitioners for return to N. Y. state.
Resolve stating that when petitiorrs identify Samuel
Tramp & others they may have permission to return
these criminals to N. Y. state, Oct. 1800 II: 153,154
Bullard, Anna, Ashford, marriage to John Pike mentioned, 1803 II: 90bc
Bump, Thomas, jr., Preston, deposition in regard to trouble between
Thomas Rose, jr. & Stephen Gates, 1721 V: 59b
Bunce, Jared, Wethersfield, petition showing that he served in the Conn.
line during the Revolutionary war & was made poor
by depreciation of the currency & his business
affairs became involved through many losses & he
accepted the offer to serve under Jonathan Bull,
Hartford county excise collector, & that petitioner
kept back part of the certificates received while he
was working in said office & is now unable to make
restitution & praying for clemency & relief. May 1793
No action III: 144
Burglary.
Ayers, John, petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing
that he is now confined at aforesaid priosn for burglary
& is obliged to stay until he can meet costs of prosecu-tion
& that he has no friends to come to his assistance
& praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner
from further confinement at Newgate when he executes
his note for costs to the state treasurer, May 1818--- II: 101, i02
Begary, Eli [ Hebron] petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper,
showing that he is now confined at aforesaid prison for
burglary & is now obliged to stay until he can meet costs
of prosecution & that he feels that his crime has been
expiated by the punishment he has already suffered &
praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from
further confienment at Newgate when he executes his note
for costs to the state treasurer, May 1817 II: i03,104
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Burglary. ( con.)
Begary, Eli, Hebron, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815- 17
I: i09b, II: I03,104
Benedict, Curtis, Norwalk, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 1: 99o, 146a
Boston, Isaac [ Winchester] petition showing that he is now confined
at Newgate prison for burglary & is obliged to stay
until he can meet costs of prosecution & that he is
destitute of property & friends & praying for relief.
Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve discharging
petitioner from confinement at Newgate & remitting costs
of his trial, May 1816 11: 105,106
Winchester, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 1095
Brown, York, Hebron, pzaoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 109b
Bugbee, Timothy, Mansfield, prisoner at Windham county jail for
burglary, 1789 II: ll- 13
Canfield, Stephen, petition with indorsement by prison keeper,
showing that he is serving a sentence at aforesaid
prison for burglary & is obliged to stay until he
can meet costs of $ 268.67 & that by reason of
epilepsy he is prevented from performing his daily
tasks to meet these costs & praying for relief.
Resolve discharging petitioner from confinement
at Newgate & remitting costs of his trial, May 1816-- II: i07- i09
Stephen, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 109b
Clark, Jack, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 I: 99o, 146a
Cone, Ammon, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 15 I: 99n, lO9b
Dakin, John, Patterson, N. Y. petition with indorsement by friends,
showing that he is now confined in Newgate prison
for burglary & praying for release. Special grant
discharging petitioner from imprisonment when he
secures payment of costs of his prosecution. Differ-ing
votes. Referred to com. Resolve in accordance
with the special grant, May 1818 II: ll0,111
prisoner at Newgate for burglary, assault, etc., 1815 l: 109b
Davis, Jack, Salisbury, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11--- l: 99q, 146a
Dow, Elisha, Coventry, petition with certificates by Newgate prison
keepers, showing that he was committed to aforesaid
prison for burglary & payment of $ 115 in costs &
that he executed a note for this amount to the treas-urer
& praying to be discharged. Referred to com.
Report of com. Resolve discharging petitioner from
Newgate & releasing him from his promissory note,
May 1819 11: 112- 116
Edwards, Daniel, Jr., Canterbury. Petition of Joseph Safford showing
that he reluctantly gave bond for appearance in court
of aforesaid Edwards who had been arrested for burglary
& that he did not appear & petitioner is unable to pay
$ 150 & praying for relief. Resolve discharging peti-tioner
from liability in matter of aforesaid bond, May 1817
11: 117,118
Foster, John. Petition of Ann Pomeroy of Kinderhook, N. Y. with
indorsement by chief judge of the Superior court,
showing that the stage- house at Suffleld was
entered by aforesaid Foster & articles belonging
to petitioner stolen & that she was granted only
$ 23 & that her expenses in attending the trial & her
4 weeks’ absence from her family have amounted to
much more than that & praying for $ 45.76. Special
grant of $ 46. Resolve in accordance with the special
grant, Apr. May 1802 11: 119,120
petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper,
showing that he is imprisoned for burglary & is
obliged to pay costs of $ 173.19 & praying for discharge
at end of his sentence with remission of costs. Neg.
Petition renewed. Resolve directing Newgate prison
keeper to release petitioner when he executes his note
for aforesaid costs to the treasurer. Passed, with
alteration, Sept. 1803- May 1804 11: 121- 123
Freeman, James, Glastonbury, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11
l: 99q, 146a
Richard, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b
Grubb, John. Petition of Michael & Thomas Bull of Hartford showing
that aforesaid John & others antered their store in
Hartford & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate
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Burglary. ( con.)
Grubb, John. Petition of Michael & Thomas Bull of Hartford showing that
aforesaid John & others entered their store in Hartford
& afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate prison
& that expenses to petitioners for loss & pursuit of these
burglars amounts to about $ 600 & that the men are wanted
in N. Y. state where they escaped from the state prison &
that there is a reward of $ 150 for their return & praying
that they may be turned over to petitioners for return to
N. Y. state. Resolve stating that when petitioners identify
John Grubb & others they may have permission to return
these criminals to N. Y. state, Oct. 1800
Hofman, Philip, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815
Horton, Thomas, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815
Hovey, Abel. Petition of Jacob Dresser & others of Thompson showing
that aforesaid Hovey is imprisoned at Newgate for
burglary & that his situation & the circumstances
attending the crime are such as call for clemency
& praying for his release from imprisonment. Resolve
granting petition when aforesaid Hovey secures to the
prison keeper the satisfaction of the costs of prosecu-tion.
Passed, with amendment, May 1803 11: 124,125
Hull, Hiram, petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper,
showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison
for burglary & sentenced to pay $ 100.54, costs of
prosecution, which he will be unable to pay on account
of lack of means or friends & praying for relief.
Special grant of release from confinement at expiration
of his term on giving note for costs. Resolve in
accordance with the special grant, May 1818 11: 126,127
petition with certificate by Newgate prison keeper
showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison
for burglary & sentenced to pay costs of $ 153.63 &
praying for release at expiration of his term. Resolve
granting petitioner when aforesaid Huston gives a note
to the treasurer for costs, May 1818 11: 128- 130
1: 99n
Huston, Isaac,
Jackson, Jacob, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810
Jim, a negro boy. Petition of Esther Jessup of Fairfield, showing that
her late husband, Edward Jessup, at one time purchased
aforesaid Jim & that both petitioner & her husband tried
to bring up this boy to lead an honest life & that he
disregarded his teachings & broke into a store & was
convicted of burglary & sentenced to Danbury jail when
14 years old & praying that this sentence may be
changed & that he may be bound to service on some U. S.
vessel. Resolve authorizing petitioner, with advice of
the state’s attorney for Fairfield county to bind afore-said
Jim by indentures to any U. S. citizen, under certain
II: 153,154
I: I09c
I: i09c
conditions, for hard labor for 2 years, Oct. 1817 11: 131,132
Johnson, Jasper, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 109b
Thomas, petition with others showing that they were committed
to Newgate prison for llfe for forcibly entering &
plundering the house of Obadiah Wheeler in Southbury
& praying for release from prison. Neg. May 1793 II: 157
Lawrence, Daniel, petition with certificate by Newgate prison keeper,
showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison on a
charge of burglary & sentenced to pay $ 257.61, costs of
prosecution, & that his inability through disease will
not permit him to work out this sentence & praying for
relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from Newgate
when he executes his note in satisfaction for costs to the
treasurer, Oct. 1817 II: 133- 135
Daniel, prisoner at Newgate for arson & burglary, 1810- 15
I: 99q, 109c, 146a
Lee, Samuel, Waterford, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 109c
McLean, John, petition with indorsement by friends & certificate by
the Newgate prison guard, showing that he was committed
to aforesaid prison for burglary & that he lost the use
of his right hand & arm in the hardships he suffered while
surveying the Western lands & that on account of this condl-tlon
he will not be able to endure his conflmement &
praying to be sent to Fairfield county prison. Resolve
changing sentence of petitioner from Newgate prison to
Danbury jall under certain conditions, May 1813 II: 136- 139
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Burglary. ( con.)
Matross, Ezekiel, Fairfield, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11
I: 99o, 146a
Hears, Charles, Hartford, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 15
I: 99n, 109c, 146a
Miller, Betsey, petition with indorsement by Simeon Baldwin, judge,
showing that she was committed to New Haven county
jail for burglary on pesumptive evidence & praying to
be released. Resolve remitting further punishment of
petitioner, 0ct. 1813 11: 140- 142
Newton, Philip P. Petition of Michael & Thomas Bull of Hartford showing
that aforesaid Philip & others entered their store in
Hartford & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate
prison & that expenses to petitioners for loss & pursuit
of these burglars amounts to about $ 600 & that the men are
wanted in N. Y. state where they escaped from the state
prison & that there is a reward of $ 150 for their return
& praying that they may be turned over to petitioners for
return to N. Y. state. Resolve stating that when petitioners
identify Philip P. Newton & other they may have permission
to return these criminals to N. Y. state, Oct. 1800 11: 153,154
Powers, John, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: i09c
Riley, William, petition with certificate by Granby physician, etc.
showing that he was sentenced to Newgate prison for llfe
on charge of burglary & that he was a foreigner, young &
ignorant of the laws of the land & induced by others to
commit aforesaid crime & praying for release from prison.
Resolve granting petltinn when William Riley executes his
note for costs to the treasurer, May 1818 11: 143- 145
Robertson, John, New Haven, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810 1: 99n
Ryan, Amos, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: I09c
Sawney, Cato, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: i09c
Shade, George, petition showing that he was committed to Newgate prison
for burglary & sentenced to pay $ 66.56 for costs of
prosecution & praying to be released & discharged from
paying remainder of these costs. Resolve discharging
petitioner from further imprisonment when he executes a
note to the treasurer for remainder of the costs, 0ct. 1817
11: 146,147
prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: i09c
Skolfleld, John, Brunswick, Me. showing that in 1808 he sailed from
Portland, Me. for the West Indies & afterwards settled in
Conn. & that he is serving a sentence for burglary in
Newgate prison & is under obligations to meet costs of
prosecution & praying to be released from prison. Resolve
discharging petitioner from further conflmmment for pay-ment
of these costs, May 1810 11: 148,149
Smith, Caesar, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 1: 99o, 146a
Gilbert, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: i09c
Stevanus, Henry, petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper,
showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison on
charges of burglary & perjury & sentenced to pay
$ 58.88, costs of prosecution, & that he suffers from
a rupture & is unable to do much labor & that he is a
colored man & praying for release from prison &
remission of aforesaid costs. Special grant discharging
petitioner at end of his term on good behavior & ability
to give security to the treasurer for aforesaid costs.
Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1818
11: 150- 152
Swan, Isaac, Glastonbury, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 l: 99q, 146a
Thresher, Arthur, alias James Allen. Resolve directing the sheriff
of Hartford county to deliver to constable at Stratford
aforesaid Thresher who is wanted for evidence to investigate
the murder, burglary & arson committed at Newfleld in said
Stratford, Oct. 1797 V: 124
Tramp, Samuel. Petition of Michael & Thomas Bull of Hartford showing
that aforesaid Samuel & others entered their store in
Hartford & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate
prison & that expenses to petitioners for loss &
pursuit of these burglars amounts to about $ 600 & that
the men are wanted in N. Y. state where they escaped from
the state prison & that there is a reward of $ 150 for their
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return & praying that they may be turned over to
petitioners for return to N. Y. state. Resolve
stating that when petitioners identify Samuel Tramp
& others they may have permission to return these
criminals to N. Y. state, Oct. 1800
Burglary. ( con.)
Wade, Silvester B., Lyme, petition showing that he is now confined in
Norwich jall & is under dentence to serve a term at
Newgate prison on charge of burglary & praying that, on
account of his youth & the circumstances under which
this crime was committed, the Assembly will mercifully
intervene in his favor & grant him a pardon. Resolve
granting a pardon to petitioner, May 1818 11: 155,156
Walker, Nathan, petition with others showing that they were committed
to Newgate prison for life for forcibly entering &
plundering the house of Obadiah Wheeler in Southbury
& praying for release from prison. Neg. May 1793 11: 157
Wheat, Petition of Solomon Wheat of Tolland, showing that he
became bondsman for an unfortuante son, convicted on a
charge of burglary, & that the bond was forfeited &
Judgment rendered against petitioner for $ 400 & praying
for relief. Special grant providing that when
petitioner secures to satisfaction of the treasurer
amount of aforesaid execution, payable in 4 years, the
same may be discharged. Resolve in accordance with the
special grant, May 1805 11: 158,159
Whiting, Caleb, petition showing that he was committed to Newgate
prison for burglary & sentenced to pay $ 50.77, costs
of prosecution & praying for release from prison.
Resolve discharging petitioner at expiration of his
term & remitting aforesaid costs, Oct. 1812 11: 160,161
Williams, George, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 15 1: 99o, i09c, 146a
Worthington, Ellphalet, petition with others showing that they
were committed to Newgate prison for llfe for forcibly
entering & plundering the house of Obadiah Wheeler
in Southbury & praying for release from prison. Neg.
May 1793 11: 157
Burglary, see also Emb___ ezzlement; Robbery; Th_._ eft.
Burglary. Laws, statutes, etc.
Bill concerning crimes & punishments, recommending a sentence of labor
for crimes of burglary, robbery, forgery, horse & sheep
stealing for a term not exceeding 7 years in addition
to punishments already prescribed & revoking punishment
of riding a wooden horse for crime of horse stealing &
empowering the courts to appoint a master or overseer
of such labor on wharves, highways, etc. Differing votes.
Con. May- Oct. 1787 V: 145
Appointment of com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates
to alteratlon in punishment for certain crimes, 0ct. 1787-- V: 146
Report of above com. with bill concerning crimes & punishments. Neg.
Oct. 1787 V: 147
Bill concerning crimes & punishments, recommending a sentence of labor not
exceeding 7 years within limits of New Haven county for
crimes of burglary, robbery, forgery, horse, cattle &
sheep stealing or theft in addition to punishments already
prescribed ( with exception of punishment of riding a
wooden horse for horse stealing) requiring convicts to
wear on their clothing a letter denoting their crime,
empowering the courts to appoint a master or overseer
of such labor sho shall assign a suitable place in town
of New Haven to confine these convicts & permitting any
person to apprehend any criminal who may have escaped
from labor, with punishment of whipping, & stating that
avails of such labor shall be paid into state treasury.
Con. Oct. 1787 V: 148
Appointment of com. on refitting Newgate prison for reception of burglars,
horse thieves & other offenders, May 1790 1: 3
Report of above com. recommending repair of Newgate prison & house for
the keeper, to be built by hard labor of the prisoners &
suggesting punishment of imprisonment for horse stealing
& other crimes & discussing expenses. Accepte & approved,
May 1790 1: 4
11: 153,154
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Burglary. Laws, statutes, etc. ( con.)
Act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for regulating & governing
the same & for the punishment of certain atrocious crimes
& felonies, stating that the punishment for burglary &
other crimes shall be imprisonment at Newgate. Passed,
with amendments. Reconsidered. Passed. May 1790 1: 5
Appointment of com. on laws for the punishment of burglary, horse
stealing & other offenses. Differing votes. Referred to
com. Passed, May 1790 11: 99
Resolve offering a reward of $ I00 for apprehension of the person who
robbed the treasury [ May 1800] II: i00
Burke, Joseph, prisoner at Newgate, escape mentioned, 1802 l: 62a, 63a
Burlingame, Richard ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b
Burnham [ Oliver] com. on state prison, 1816 I: 158d
Burr, D[ avid] ( A) Fairfield county court clerk, 1768 III: 77b, 78
David, Fairfield county justice, 1768 111: 78
( A) Fairfield county justice, 1769 11: 6
Gershom ( A) official visitor to Fairfield county jail, 1816 II: 44c
John ( A) com. on costs, 1726 ll: la
Joan, sr., Farmlngton, witness, 1731 IV: 64a
Peter ( A) ass’t III: 93b
com. on private petition, 1723 III: 93b
judge of Superior court, 1723 IV: 144a
Sarah, Farmlngton, witness, 1731 IV: 64a
Thaddeus ( A) Fairfield county court clerk, 1735 V: 25
Thankful, witness, 1731 IV: 64a
Burrltt, Anthony ( A) Southbury, testimony, 1796 V: 41
Burroughs, see Burrows.
Burrows, Burroughs.
Daniel, com. on Newgate prison report, 1818 I: 122b
( A) com. on Newgate prison report, 1818 I: 123a
Enoch, com. on Newgate prison reports, 1817 l: l16b
[ Enoch] com. on private petition, 1818 III: 120c
G., cashier Union bank in Mass., signature forged, 1813 III: 127a
William ( A) petition showing that he was summoned as witness for
the state in trial of Arise Keech for counterfeiting
& on his way home was severely injured by a fall from
his horse & praying that he may be reimbursed for
expense of his illness. Differing votes. Referred to
com. Report of com. Special grant of payment of $ 90
to petitioner. Resolve in accordance with the special
grant, May 1810. V: 142- 144
Burton, Jacob ( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58
Joseph ( A) indorsement of petition, 1819 III: i08c
( A) Waterbury, letter to S. A. Foot in regard to money paid
on bond for William Leavenworth, May 19, 1817 IV: 27
Burton & Benedict, note mentioned, 1817 IV: 27, Sbc
Bush, John, passage of counterfeit money, mentioned, 1782- 93--- lll: 10b, 12a, 14,21,22a
Moses ( A) Suffleld, petition showing that he incurred considerable
expense in apprehending a negro, named Jacob, who was
guilty of stealing cattle from petitioner & he agreed to
take said Jacob into his service to work out costs of
prosecution which petitioner paid & that Jacob imedlately
deserted petitioner & praying for relief. Resolve
exonerating petitioner from payment of promissory note to
cover aforesaid costs, Oct. 1806 V: 17,18
Bushnell, Jeremiah ( A Salisbury, indorsement of petition, 1815 111: 113
Butler [ Calvin] com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates
to crime of forgery & passing of counterfeit money,
1816 IV: la
Gideon ( A) Salisbury, indorsement of petition, 1815 111: 113
Cadwell, Moses, Farmington, defamation of character of Eunlce Case of
Slmsbury, 1731 IV: 64
Cain, Michael O., prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810 1: 99n
Caldwell [ John] com. on Newgate prison reports, 1802 1: 57c, 67c
Camp, John ( A) deposition in regard to conduct of John Mallett, jr. while in
Fairfield county Jail, 1768 111: 64
keeper Fairfield county Jail, with expense account, showing that
he expended 4 2s 4d on John Marlow, a prisoner, &
praying to be reimbursed. Expense account allowed,
0ct. 1769 11: 5,6
Stratford, witness, 1768 III: 77a
Candee, Isaac ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c
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Canfield, David, Norwalk, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1815
[ Ithamar] com. on state prison, 1816
Stephen, burglary.
( A) Petition showing that he is serving a sentence at
l: 109b
I: 156e
Newgate prison for crime of burglary where he is
obliged to stay until he can meet costs of $ 268.67
& that by reason of epilepsy he is prevented from
performing his daily tasks to meet these costs &
praying for relief, May 1816 --- 11: 107
Indorsement of above petition by Newgate prison keeper,
May 1816 11: 108
Resolve discharging Stephen Canfield from confinement at
Newgate prison & remitting costs of his trial, May 1816-- 11: 109
Stephen, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b
Canterbury. Individuals.
Safford, Joseph, petition showing that he reluctantly gave bond for
appearance in court of Daniel Edwards, jr. who had
been arrested for burglary & that he did not appear
& petitioner is unable to pay $ 150 & praying for
relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from liability
in matter of aforesaid bond, May 1817 11: 117,118
Canton. Individuals.
Case, Uriah, petition with indorsement by friends, showing that he
gave bond for appearance of Uriah Case, Jr. in court
on a charge of forgery & said bond was forfeited &
execution levied on petitioner & praying for 2 or 3
years in which to meet this bond. Resolve suspending
collection of aforesaid execution against petitioner for
2 years on receipt of sufficient security, Oct. 1810 IV: 9,10
Capital crimes, see Dea_____ th penalty.
Card- playlng, see Gam___. ing.
Carley, David ( A) Granby, bond with Isaac S. Carley to Asher Tiffany of
Barkhamsted, 1816 111: 147
Middlebury, N. Y. mentioned, 1818 lll: 145abc, 148,149a, 150a
Isaac S. ( A) Granby, bond with David Carley to Asher Tiffany of
Barkhamsted, 1816 111: 147
prisoner at Newgate, mentioned, 1818 III: 145a,. 146,148,149a, 150a
Samuel, Wlndham, prisoner at Newgate, 1815 I: 109b
Carpenter, Abigail ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition,
1758 III: 35b
Carpenter, Dorothy ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition,
1758 III: 35b
John, counterfeiting.
Petition of William Rhodes & others of Woodstock showing
that John Carpenter is indebted to petitioners & has
been convicted of counterfeiting & that his estate
was made over to his bondsmen for 300 & praying for
relief. Resolve empowering the Superior court for
Wlndham county to chancer said bond to B132, Oct. 1758 III: 35
William ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition,
1758 III: 35b
Carrier, Peter, New Haven, prisoner at Newgate, 1811- 15 I: 109b, 146b
Carrington, Jeremiah ( A) Wallingford, indorsement of petition, 1791 III: 38d
Raymond, Woodbrldge, petition showing that he had been found
guilty of counterfeiting about 8 years ago & has spent
3 years at Newgate prison & that he gave notes to the
amount of $ i00 for costs, etc. & praying for reversal
of this bill of costs. Resolve granting petition,
Oct. 1809 III: 36,37
Carroll, Wyman ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c
Carter, John, Wallingford, petition with indorsement by friends, showing
that he was a silversmith & gave employment to Jonathan
Jenks, a transient person, who absconded after 9 days’
work, carrying with him silver belonging to petitioner,
& that after petitioner had pursued him to Waterbury
said Jenks & 2 of his accomplices had petitioner arraigned
on a false accusation of counterfeiting & although he
was acquitted he was obliged to give his note to cover
costs of 23 & praying for relief. Resolve discharging
petitioner from aforesaid note, 0ct. 1791 III: 38,39
Carver [ Samuel] com. on private petition, 1787 IV: 142a
Case, Ezekiel, Windsor, acquitted. for murder on grounds of insanity, 1798 IV: 74
Miriam, Simsbury, witness, 1731 IV: 64a
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Case, Nathaniel, Simsbury, mentioned, 1731
Samuel, Simsbury, mentioned, 1731
Uriah ( A) Canton, petition with indorsement by friends, showing that
he gave bond for appearance of Uriah Case, jr. in court
on a charge of forgery & that the bond was forfeited
& execution levied on petitioner & praying for 2 or 3
years in which to meet this bond. Resolve suspending
collection of aforesaid execution against petitioner
for 2 years on receipt of sufficient security, Oct. 1810 IV: 9,10
Uriah, jr., Canton, forgery & forfeited bond, mentioned, 1810 IV: 9,10
Zebulon, Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154a
Castration, see Punishments. Castration.
Cattle.
Petition of George Griswold of Bolton with others & with indorsement
by inhabitants, etc. showing that they took part in a
dispute over executions levied on cattle & assisted one
officer to take the cattle away from another officer &
petitioners were arrested & convicted of rioting & had
heavy fines imposed upon them & praying for liberty to
pay same in public securities. Resolve continuing
petition. Special grant allowing petitioners to pay
their fines in public securities. Resolve in accordance
with the special grant, May 1786- May 1787 IV: 139- 143
Cattle stealing, see Theft.
Chaffee, Hezekiah ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petitions, 1802, 1819 III: 29e, 124c
Windsor, mentioned, 1802 III: 29d
Chalker, Jacob, Saybrook house mentioned, 1810 II: 148bc
Chamberlain, Joseph, Tolland, bondsman, 1739 IV: 44a
Champion, Epaphroditus, com. on Newgate prison, 1799 1: 51a, 52
( A) com. on Newgate prison, 1799 1: 53c
[ Henry] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 59b
Henry, com. on state prison, 1810 l: 144a, 148a
( A) com. on state prison, 1811 I: 145n
Channing [ Henry] com. on private petition, 1820 IV: 160d
Henry ( A) com. on private petition, 1820 IV: 161b
Chaplains.
Representation by overseers of Newgate prison showing that a chaplain
has been provided for aforesaid prison & recommending
his continuance & that the pay of the guards has been
increased & praying that this increase in wages may be
continued. Resolve granting $ 300 for support of a
chaplain & continuing increased compensation for the
guards of Newgate prison, 0ct. 1816 1: 114,115
Resolve appropriating $ 300 for a chaplain at Newgate prison for the
ensuing year, Oct. 1817 1: 121
Grant of $ 300 for support of a chaplain at Newgate prison, Oct. 1818 1: 130
Grant of $ 150 for support of a chaplain at Newgate prison, May 1819 1: 131
Resolve appropriating $ 300 for a chaplain at Newgate prison. Passed,
with amendments, May 1820 1: 134
Chaplains, see also Ne__ ate prison. Prisoners, religious instruction.
Chapman [ Asbel] com. on private petition, 1808 IV: 22c
James, Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154a
Samuel, Hartford county justice, 1739 IV: 42a, 43,44a
Sarah, Windsor, notice served, 1715 IV : 65
Simon, receiver of counterfeit money, 1710 III: 92a
Windsor, notice served, 1715 IV: 65ab
Taylor ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
Taylor, jr. ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e
Charles, John, Indian, accidently killed by Silas Spicer of Groton, 1791 IV: 98
Chatham. Individuals.
Knowles, Giles. Deposition by Enoch Parsons of Middletown in regard to
theft of beef by aforesaid Knowles, 0ct. 1799 V: I9
Chauncey, Elihu ( A) clerk lower house 111: 75
Chenevard, John ( A) Hartford paper, 1782 III: ii
Chesebrough, John, Stonington, mentioned, 1774 V: ll5ab, ll6
Mingo, Preston, petition showing that he was committed to
prison on a charge of murder which was afterwards changed
to manslaughter & that he is obliged to stay at Newgate until
he meets payment of costs & praying that his punishment be
commuted & that he may be released to his family. Petition
renewed. Resolve releasing petitioner & remitting to him costs
of prosecution, Oct. 1801- Oct. 1802 IV: 75- 77
IV: 64a
IV: 64a
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Cheshire bank, see Banks & banking. New Hampshire. Cheshire bank.
Chester, John, com. on crimes & punishments, 1790
com. on Newgate prison, 1790
Stephen ( A) Hartford county sheriff, 1790.
Chilson, Asaph, counterfeiting.
Petition of John Bester of Simsbury showing that Asaph Chilson
was convicted of counterfeiting & that afterwards petitioner
had him prosecuted for a second offense on which he was not
convicted & praying that petitioner may receive the same
premium as was given for the conviction of said Asaph. Neg.
May 1800 -- 111: 40
Chittenden, Timothy, jr. ( A) Salisbury, indorsement of petition, 1815 111: 113
Christophers, C[ hristopher] ( A) ass’t, 1727 V: 54b
Superior court clerk, 1720 lll: 94ab
Church, Joseph ( A) Hartford paper, 1782 III: ii
Clark, Clarke.
Abiel ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d
Asahel, Lebanon rioter, petition, 1768 IV: 152ab, 156
Asahel, jr., Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154ab
Lebanon rioter, mentioned, 1768 IV: 153
Danforth, Saybrook house mentioned, 1810 II: 148a
David ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d
Eber L., Newgate prison chaplain, mentioned, 1816 l: l14a
Gershom, Lebanon town clerk, petition mentioned, 1740 IV: f05
Jabez, com. on state prison, 1811 I: 145r
Jack, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 1: 99o, 146a
John, account [ 1719] 111: 103
Joseph ( A) Windham county justice, 1768 IV: 155ab
Rufus ( A) Salisbury, indorsement of petition, 1815 111: 113
[ Salmon] keeper Newgate prison, mentioned, 1811 I: 147a
Salmon, keeper Newgate prison, name on back of paper, 1804 II: 122d
( A) keeper Newgate prison, certificates, 1803- 11
ll: 121b, 122b, IV: llgb, 163a
( A) keeper of Newgate prison, petition showing that he was
attacked by a malignant fever prevalent at the prison &
was obliged to have leave of absence from his duties & praying
that his expense for medicines while on leave at Hartford may
be reimbursed by the state in conformity with a resolve which
was passed to that effect. Resolve, with copy, directing the
overseers to pay to petitioner $ 30, May 1804 1: 71- 73
( A) keeper of Newgate prison, petition showing that the cost of
living has increased & that the new building established at
aforesaid prison has added to his duties & praying for a larger
compensation. Referred to com. Special grant of $ 120 as
compensation for extra services. Resolve in accordance with the
special grant, May 1806 1: 84,85
Sanford, com. on Newgate prison report, 1818 I: 122b
Simon, Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154ab
Lebanon rioter, mentioned, 1768 IV: 153
Lebanon rioter, petition, 1768 IV: 152ab, 156
Thomas, Norwich, deposition in regard to trouble between Thomas Rose,
jr. & Stephen Gates, 1721 V: 59a
Clarke, see Clark.
Clay, Magill &, see Magill & Clay.
Cleaveland, Cleveland.
[ Moses] com. on bail, 1791 V: lO4a
com. on dueling [ 1805] V: 70d
Clergymen, see Ministers & clergymen.
Cleveland, see Cleaveland.
Cock- fighting, see Ga___ ming.
Coe, Rachel, Guilford, mentioned, 1791 IV: 72g
Cogswell, Dr., Hartford, mentioned, 1804 I: 71a
Colt, Daniel ( A) New London county justice, 1758 IV: 87
[ Daniel L.] com. on private petition, 1810 V: 142c
( A) com. on private petition, 1810 V: 143a
[ Isaac] com. on private petition, 1774 V: ll5b
( A) com. on private petition, 1775 V: II6
Joshua ( A) clerk lower house I: 23,27, II: 59,63,157, III: i0,31
Colchester. Individuals.
Rowley, Moses, testimony in regard to branding on a mare said to have
been stolen by John Bigelow, Apr. 1715 V: 9
Coleman, Colman.
Edward, deposition in regard to trouble between Stephen Gates & Thomas Rose
Jr., 1721 V: 61
Samuel ( A) Coventry, indorsement of petition, 1789 III: 31b
[ Keene, N. H.]
II: 99a
l: 3b
ll: 61b
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Collings, see Collins.
Collins, Collings.
[ Augustus] com. on private petition, 1806
. com. on state prison, 1810- 11
com. on that part of the governor’s message which
relates to state paupers, 1810
Jabez ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790
Joseph ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790
Josiah, Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154a
Colman, see Coleman.
Colt, Ellsha, comptroller, letter from Seth P. Staples in regard to forfeiture
of bonds, May 26, 1817 IV: 28
Comedies, see Theatrical exhibitions.
Comins, Josiah, jr. ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c
Commissariat.
Petition of Seth Austin of Suffield, with depositions etc. showing
that he innocently passed counterfeit bills to Oliver
Hanchett & Ahimaaz Easton while he was employed to
contract beef for use of the . army & that he received
these bills from a transient person & through timidity
forfeited his bond of i, 000 & praying that the
severity of his sentence which requires him to satisfy
the bond may be alleviated. Con. Petition, with
certificates, renewed. Special grant directing the
comptroller to draw on order on the treasurer for 60
in favor of petitioner. Differing votes. Referred to
com. Neg. Petition, with depositions, etc. renewed.
Neg. May 1786- May 1793 111: 10- 23
Commissariat, see also Beef.
Commutation of sentence.
Anthony, a negro prisoner at Danbury jail under sentence of death for
rape, petition showing that he was born on Long Island
& lived in service until he came of age & that later he
removed to Greenwich where he has a wife & child & that
he has neither been to school nor been taught any
principles of religion or morality & that while under
the influence of strong drink he committed aforesaid
crime & praying for commutation of his sentence to life
imprisonment at Newgate. Neg. 0ct. 1798 IV: f09
Bowen, Joseph, Glocester, R. I. prisoner at New London county jail,
petition showing that he has been sentenced to 2 years
at Newgate prison for robbery with a temporary suspension
of sentence & praying that on account of his youth,
penitence & respectability this sentence may be
commuted. Referred to com. Report of com. Resolve
commuting sentence of petitioner from imprisonment at
Newgate to 2 years in New London county Jail, May 1819
IV: 157- 159
Doane, Richard, prisoner at Newgate, petition showing that he & his friend,
one Mclver, quarreled when intoxicated & at one time when
he was in such a state that he did not know what he was
doing petitioner killed his friend & has been convicted
of murder & that the charge should have been manslaughter
& praying for a new trial. Special grant imprisoning
petitioner for life at Newgate. Differing votes. Referred
to com. Resolve granting liberty to Gideon Granger, Jr. to
appear as counsel for Richard Doane. Resolve granting
liberty to Thomas Y. Seymour to act as state’s attorney
in trial of petltlnmer. Bill, with reasons given by
lower house for their vote to commute sentence of petitioner,
reprieving Richard Doane until Nov. ist. Neg. May 1797
IV: 80- 84
Dunbar, Bennet, prisoner at Hartford county Jail for theft, sentence
commuted to binding into service for 2 years to master
of a whaling vessel, 1803 V: I0- 12
Gibson, James, resolve on his petition showing that he is under sentence
of death for rape & praying for commutation of his punishment,
reversing the sentence & ordering castration, May 1783--- IV: I20
Hale, Henry, prisoner at Hartford county Jail for theft, sentence
commuted to binding into service for 2 years, 1803--- V: 12,15,16
Jim, a negro boy, sentence changed from imprisonment at Danbury
Jail to binding into service by indentures for
2 years, 1817 11: 131,132
lll: 9b
l: 144b, 145r
l: 141a
11: 95
11: 95
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Commutation of sentence. ( con.)
Lyon, Eli, Milton, N. Y. prisoner at Danbury jail under sentence of death
for rape, request for commutation of sentence to life
imprisonment at Newgate. Gr. 1805 IV: 124,125
Milton, N. Y. prisoner at Newgate for rape, sentence commuted
to banishment from the state, 1819 IV: 126- 128
McLean, John, sentence changed from imprisonment at Newgate to
imprisonment at Danbury Jail, 1813 II: 136- 139
Mountain, Joseph, prisoner at Newgate under sentence of death for rape,
request to have commutation of sentence to sale into
slavery or even to castration. Neg. 1790 IV: f31
Ockry, Clarissa, a prisoner at Norwich Jail under sentence of death,
petition showing that she was unduly influenced to
confess to the murder of her infant child when instead
the child died from feebleness & praying for a reprieve
& liberty of a new trial. Hearings assigned. Resolve
reprieving petitioner & commuting her sentence to im-prisonment
for 6 months at Norwich jail. Differing
votes. Referred to com. Resolve notifying state’s
attorney for New London county to appear in behalf of
the state in trial of Clarissa Ockry. Resolve empower-ing
Calvin Goddard to act as counsel for petitioner.
Resolve reprieving petitioner & commuting her sentence to
imprisonment for 6 months at Norwich jail, passed, with
amendments, May 1808 IV: 92- 96
Starr, Thomas, a prisoner at Middlesex county jail, under sentence of
death for murder of Samuel Cornwell, petition with
depositions, etc. showing that he is insane & that
there was no premeditation in aforesaid murder & that
part of the Jury wanted to return the verdict of guilty
of manslaughter & praying for commutation of his sentence
to life imprisonment. Resolve granting liberty to Messrs
Ingersoll & Hosmer to act as counsel for petitioner.
Passed, with addition. Bill reprieving petitioner until
August. Neg. May, June 1797 IV: 99- I04
Waterman, Young, Hartford, sentence of mprisonment at Newgate for
horse stealing changed to binding in service or
imprisonment at Hartford county Jail for 2 years, 1817-- V: 49,50
Commutation of sentence, see also Par___ dons; Reprieves.
Comstock, Daniel ( A) official visitor to Danbury jail, 1816 II: 45a
Daniel, Jr. ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c
Seth ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c
Cone, amnon, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 15 l: 99n, 109b
Jared ( A) Bolton, indorsement of petition, 1786 IV: f41
Congdon, James, testimony mentioned, 1808 IV: 92d
Conkling, Jonathan ( A) Southold, L. I. indorsement of petition, 1796 V: 38a
Connecticut turnpike company.
Petition by members & directors showing that they were granted the right
to erect a toll- gate on any part of their road in town of
Stamford & that inhabitants of said town have committed
violence upon tollhouses built in Stamford & threatened
the gatekeeper & finally a company of 40 or more persons
demolished materials for building a tollhouse to take
the place of the one destroyed & praying for punishment
of these offenders. Referred to com. Sept. Oct. 1811 IV: 146
Report of above com. with bill. Accepted & approved, Oct. 1811 IV: 146
Act for punishing certain trespasses & misdemeanors, stating that
persons who injure tollgates, tollhouses, etc. &
who prevent persons from using the same shall be
considered guilty of a high misdemeanor & shall be
subject to fine & imprisonment & payment of damages
to the company, Oct. 1811 IV: 148,149
Resolve requesting the governor to issue a proclamation forbidding
outrages against turnpike companies, Oct. 1811 IV: IS0
Proclamation by Gov. Griswold condemning the outrages committed against
the property of turnpike companies, requiring civil
officers to suppress such violence & stating that in
cases of actual necessity the militia may be called
out, Oct. 1811 IV: I51
Conspiracy.
Petition of Johann Jost Sahm, prisoner at Newgate, under sentence of
hard labor for life, showing that he is a foreigner &
was arrested in 1806 for rape, which charge was
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changed to attempted rape & that his ignorance of the
language was a handicap to him in conferring with his
counsel & that while in Newgate he has been of service
to the state in saving lives of the keepers by exposing
a conspiracy formed by the prisoners & praying for a
pardon granting petition, Oct. 1811
Constables. Laws, statutes, etc.
Act in addition to act for regulating jails & jailers, stating that
notification shall be served by sheriffs, deputy
sheriffs, constables or indifferent persons on credl-tors
in suits for debt [ May 1794]
Contagion & contagious diseases.
Act in addition to & alteration of act for regulating jails &
jailers, giving authority to judges of the county
courts or justices of the quorum to have prisoners
in the county jails who have been exposed to malignant
diseases removed until danger is passed & giving form
of the debtors’ oath. Passed, with alteration, Oct. 1798-- 11: 22
Report by overseers of Newgate prison commenting on epidemic of
malignant fever in aforesaid prison & death of the
keeper & difficulty of augmenting the guard on
account of prevalence of this disease & suggesting
cleansing of the prison from contagion. Referred to
com. May 1802 1: 59
Report of above com. offering a resolution [ May 1802] 1: 60
Resolve authorizing the overseers to have the prisoners removed until
the prison, furniture, clothing, etc. can be cleansed,
May 1802 I: 61
Petition of Benjamin Sheldon & William Gay, administrators on estate of
Thomas Sheldon, late of Suffleld, deceased, & keeper of
Newgate prison, showing that aforesaid Thomas died of a
fever contracted while in service of the state & that his
estate is much involved & also, on account of 2 prisoners
who absconded, there is about $ 50 due to the state & pray-ing
that this sum may be remitted. Resolve directing
overseers of Newgate prison to remit to administrators of
this estate the $ 50 due to the state, May 1802 1: 62,63
Resolve empowering overseers to build a brick or stone picket around
aforesaid prison & a convenient house for the keeper &
guard & to pay expenses contracted during sickness of the
guard [ May 1802] 1: 64
Oveerseers’ report stating that they have built a wall about the prison
of hewn stone, 12 feet high, for $ 3,205, commenting on the
contagious disease prevalent at the prison & the resulting
expense of $ 831.61, the necessity of enlarging the work-house,
expense of removlngthe prisoners during aforesaid
sickness & the use of quicklime & whitewash to arrest the
disease. Accepted & approved. Referred to com. May 1803 1: 67
Petition of Salmon Clark, keeper of Newgate prison, showing that he was
attacked by amallgnant fever prevalent at the prison &
was obliged to have leave of absence from his duties &
praying that his expense for medicines while on leave at
Hartford may be reimbursed by the state in conformity
with a resolve which was passed to that effect. Resolve,
with copy directing the overseers to pay to petitioner
$ 30, May 1804 1: 71- 73
Contagion & contagious diseases, see also Ne__ ate prison. Prisoners, diet &
hygiene; Sick.
Contempt.
Fitch, James, proprietor of a certain tract of land east of Enfleld,
proclamation defending his title to proposed land claimed
through Indian right & citing English decision on same.
Fitch thought to have cut Gov. [ Saltonstall’s]
proclamation in as many pieces as the Protestants did
the Popish wooden god, Mar. 22,1717 V: 56
Rose, Thomas, Jr. Preston. Record ( copy) of proceedings of New London
county court, with depositions, certificates, etc. in
trlalof aforesaid Rose, constable & tax collector for
Preston for defrauding the treasury of 5, showing
Judgment of 7 18s Id against him for contempt of
authority, Feb. 1714/ 5- May 1722 V: 57- 63
Scott, Daniel, Waterbury. Resolve stating that recognizance of
aforesaid Scott, guilty of contempt of authority,
is forfeited & ordering him to pay 50 to the treasury,
May 1758 V: 64
IV: 135,136
11: 21
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Contempt. ( con.)
Waters, Bevall. Record of Hartford county court proceedings when Bevell
Waters said to aforesaid court: " God bless you over the
left shoulder" Sept. 1705 V: 65
Contempt. Laws, statutes.
Act in addition to act concerning delinquents, providing for fine
& imprisonment of delinquents who are disorderly
or contemptuous in presence of the court, Oct. 1811 V: 68,69
Contracts, Void, see Voi____ d contracts.
Convers, Jonathan ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c
Cook, Cooke.
Ambrose ( A) Walllngford, indorsement of petition, 1791 III: 38c
Caleb ( A) Walllngford, indorsement of petition, 1791 III: 38c
Cyrus ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b
Daniel B., com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates
to state paupers, 1810 l: 141a
John ( A) Preston constable, 1722 V: 58
( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58
Joseph P., com. on criminal procedure, 1793 V: llga
com. on private petitions, 1791- 97 III: I5d, IV: 80L
Roger ( A) Litchfleld, petition showing that he gave information against
Horace Ely of East Windsor for counterfeiting & that said
Ely forfeited his bond & praying that petitioner may
receive $ 34 for his services in giving this information.
Resolve directing the comptroller to draw an order on
the treasurer in favor of Roger Cook for $ 34, May 1820 111: 45,46
Seril ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b
William ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790 11: 95
Cooke, see Cook.
Cooley, George ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790 11: 95
Corbln, Clement ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition, 1758 III: 35b
Ellphalet ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition,
1758 III: 35b
Corman, John ( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58
Cornlng, Daniel, Hartford, keeper of the Jail, petition showing that Samuel
Peck who was committed to aforesaid Jall for debt while
an inhabitant of N. Y. state has been cared for by
petitioner at an expense of $ ii0 & praying for reimbursement.
Resolve gr. petition, May 1812 11: 31,32
Cornish, Joseph, bearer of letter, 1817 IV: llSb
Cornwall ( personal name) see Cornwell.
Cornwell, Cornwall.
James H. ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c
Samuel, murder by Thomas Starr, mentioned, 1797 IV: 99a, lOOab, 101
Cost & standard of living.
Petition of Peter Curtis, keeper of Newgate prison, showing that he
has occupied aforesaid office for nearly 6 years & that
prices have increased during that period & praying for a
larger compensation. Special grant of an additional
$ 2 a week. Resolve in accordance with the special grant,
May- June 1796 1: 39,40
Petition of Salmon Clark, keeper of Newgate prison, showing that the
cost of living has increased & that the new building
established at aforesaid prison has added to his duties
& praying for a larger compensation. Referred to com.
Special. grant of $ 120 as compensation for extra services.
Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1806 1: 84,85
Cost & standard of living, see also Fee___ s, fines, penalties, etc.
Costs.
Act in alteration of act concerning delinquents directing that the
legal cost & expenses which shall arise on all public
& criminal prosecutions before courts of common
pleas be paid out of the state treasury & that such
costs, if recovered of any delinquent, shall be paid
to the state treasury, May 1792 V: II8
Draft for act in alteration of act for regulating jails & jailers,
relieving the counties & keepers of Jails in the various
counties from payment of costs when prisoners escape
[ May 1794] 11: 20
Act relating to the costs due from prisoners confined in Newgate prison,
authorizing keeper of said prison, with consent of over-seers,
to accept the note of any person confined solely
on account of costs of prosecution, for amount of said
costs. May 1818 1: 126,127
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Costs, see also material under names of crimes.
Counterfeiting.
Allen, Noel. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield showing that in
1809 he discovered & gave information that William Hall,
Noel Allen & others were concerned in counterfeiting &
that all except William Hall, who was confined in prison,
forfeited their bonds & that later said Hall was dis-charged,
presumably for having given information & pray-ing
that petitioner may receive a premium in the same
manner as if all of these counterfeiters had been con-victed.
Resolve granting to petitioner a premium of
$ 136, Oct. 1810 III: 55,56
Atwell, Benjamin, otherwise known as Job Fox, prisoner at Windham
county jall for. counterfeiting, escape mentioned,
1774 V: I15- I17
Austin, Seth, Suffield, petition with depositions, etc. showing that he
innocently passed counterfeit bills to Oliver Hanchett
& Ahimaaz Easton while he was employed to contract for
beef for use of the army & that he received these bills
from a transient person & through timidity forfeited his
bond of i, 000 & praying that the severity of his sentence
which requires him to satisfy the bond may be alleviated.
Con. Petition with certificates renewed. Special grant
directing the comptroller to draw an order on the
treasurer for 60 in favor of petitioner. Differing
votes. Referred to com. Neg. Petition, with depositions,
etc. renewed. Neg. May 1786- May 1793 III: 10- 23
Bill, Joseph, prisoner at New Haven county Jall for counterfeiting
mentioned, 1747 III: 140
Brown, George. Petition of Robert Jamison of Voluntown, with certificate,
etc. showing that aforesaid Brown, a transient person,
was supposedly passing counterfeit bills & that petitioner,
as constable, was instructed to keep him in custody & that
the evidence in the case was insufficient & prisoner
was released & praying that petitioner may be reimbursed
for his loss of time & his expense in harboring said
Brown. Neg. May 1757 III: 24- 26
Murra, Greenwich, Mass. Petition of David Keyes of Ashford, by
his attorney, showing that he gave bond for appearance
of aforesaid Brown on a chargeof passing counterfeit
bills & that this bond was forfeited & said Brown has
been imprisoned for life in Mass. & that petitioner has
lost his land & praying for relief. Special grant dis-charging
petitioner from liability of payment to treasurer
of $ 450. Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve in
accordance with the special grant, May 1811 .......... III: 27,28
Peter, Windsor, petition with Chauncey Brown & with indorsement
by inhabitants, showing that in March 1802 they were
indebted to the state for over $ 500 & that they together
with Christopher Wolcott of said town executed a promissory
note to cover this debt, occasioned by the passing of
counterfeit bills by Peter Brown & the efforts of Chauncey
Brown to liberate his father, said Peter, from prison, &
that now both Peter & his wife are about 60 years old & the
burden of their support falls upon Chauncey Brown &
praying for relief from theme debts. Petition of Peter
Brown, with Margaret Brown, his wife, renewed, emphasizing
the fact that their distress has been increased by the
death of their son, aforesaid Chauncey, & praying for
relief from aforesaid debts. Con. Neg. Apr. 1802-
0ct. 1804 III: 29,30
Timothy. Petition of Sarah Crandal, with indorsement by friends,
showing that her brother, aforesaid Timothy forfeited bond
of 3,000 given by’her father, Ebenezer Brown, for appearance
of said Timothy at a trial for passing counterfeit money &
that her father has suffered by having the greater part of
his property attached & has now become aged & blind & praying
that petitioner may have the use of aforesaid property where
she is caring for her aged father during her natural life.
Neg. May 1789 III: 31
Buel, Abel, Killingworth. Resolve ( copy) on petition of John Spencer of
said town showing that he purchased a house in Killingworth
& had great expense in repairing same & agreed with said
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Buel to exchange same for other lands & before petitioner
received the deed Abel Buel was convicted of counterfeiting
& petitioner is liable to suffer financially & praying
for relief, appointing com. to investigate, May 1764 111: 32
Counterfeiting. ( con.)
Buel, Abel, Killingworth. Report of above com. stating that there was no
fraud or collusion to avoid operation of the law in the
contract made between John Spencer & Abel Buel. Con.
Accepted & approved, Aug. 1764- May 1765 111: 33
Killingworth. Resolve establishing title of John Spencer
to above mentioned land, May 1765 111: 34
Cain, Michael 0., prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810 1: 99n
Carpenter, John. Petition of William Rhodes of Woodstock with others
showing that aforesaid Carpenter is indebted to peti-tioners
& has been convicted of counterfeiting & that
his estate was made over to his bondsmen for 300 &
praying for relief. Resolve empowering the Superior court
for Wlndham county to chanter said bond to 132,
0ct. 1758 III: 35
Carrlngton, Raymond, Woodbrldge, petition showing that he had been
found guilty of counterfeiting about 8 years ago &
has spent 3 years at Newgate prison & that he gave notes
to the amount of $ I00 for costs, etc. & praying for re-versal
of this bill of costs. Resolve granting petition,
Oct. 1809 111: 36,37
Carter, John, Wallingford, petition with indorsement by friends,
showing that he was a silversmith & gave employment to
Jonathan Jenks, a transient person, who absconded after
9 days’ work, carrying with him silver belonging to
petitioner& that after petitioner had pursued him to
Waterbury said Jenks & 2 of his accomplices had petitioner
arrested on a false charge of counterfeiting & although he
was acquitted he was obliged to give his note to cover
costs of 23 & praying for relief. Resolve discharging
petitioner from aforesaid note, Oct. 1791 111: 38,39
Chilson, Asaph. Petition of John Bester of Simsbury showing that afore-said
Chilson was convicted of counterfeiting & that
afterwards petitioner had him prosecuted for a second
offense on which he was not convicted & praying that
petitioner may receive the same premium as was given for
the conviction of said Chilson. Neg. May 1800 111: 40
Drake, Peter, petition by his attorney, with certificate by Newgate
prison keeper, showing that he was sentenced for 2 years
at said prison for counterfeiting & that his term will
expire in August 1811 & praying to be released from pay-ment
of costs. Special grant releasing petitioner at
expiration of his term on execution of his note to the
treasurer. Resolve in accordance with the special grant,
May 1811 111: 41- 44
Sharon, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 18LO- ll l: 99q, 146a
Ely, Horace, East Windsor. Petition of Roger Cook of Litchfield showing
that he gave information against aforesaid Ely for
counterfeiting & that the latter forfeited his bond &
praying that petitioner may receive $ 34 for his services
in giving this information. Resolve directing the
comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer in favor of
Roger Cook for $ 34, May 1820 111: 45,46
Fox, Job, alias Benjamin Atwell, prisoner at Windham county jail for
counterfeiting, escape mentioned, 1774 V: I15- I17
Garrett, Mills, prisoner at Newgate, petition showing that he was
convicted of counterfeiting & was sentenced to said
prison for 2 years & until he should satisfy costs of
prosecution & praying to be released at expiration of
his term. Resolve remitting to petitioner aforesaid
costs, Oct. 1810 111: 47,48
Sharon, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810- 11
l: 99q, 146a
Gorton, Collins, New London, petition showing that. he was sentenced to
Newgate prison for 3 years for counterfeiting & in
attempting to escape from his imprisonment was so badly
wounded that he lost his arm & that after his release
he was ordered to stay in the North parish at New London
with penalty of corporal punishment for removal & praying
for liberty to go out & collect some debts which are due to him.
- 30-
Resolve releasing petitioner from the disabilities
& restrictions placed upom him, Oct. 1792 III: 49,50
Counterfeiting. ( con.)
Hall, Joash, prisoner at Newgate, petition with certificates by
physician & prison keeper, showing that he was con-victed
of counterfeiting in 1806 & received 4
sentences for a term of 12 years & payment of $ 109.53
& that his health is so much impaired that he is unable
to labor & praying that the remainder of his sentence
may be remitted. Resolve granting petition, Jan. 1815 III: 51- 54
John, Wallingford, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810 I: 99n
William. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield showing that in
1809 he discovered & gave information that aforesaid Hall
& others were concerned in counterfeiting & that all
except William Hall, who was confined in prison, forfeited
their bonds & that later said Hall was discharged, pre-sumably
for having given information & praying that
petitioner may receive a premium in the same manner as if
all of these counterfeiters had been convicted. Resolve
granting to petitioner a premium of $ 136, Oct. 1810 III: 55,56
Johnson, Reuben, counterfeiting mentioned, 1805 III: ll0a, lll
Keech, Arise, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810- 11
I: 99q, 146a, V: 142- 144
Lee, Sarah. Resolve remitting further punishment to aforesaid Sarah
who was sentenced to hard labor for one year at the
New Haven county jall for counterfeiting, Oct. 1812 111: 57
Low, Willard, Willington, counterfeiting & forfeited bond, mentioned,
1809 III: 58- 61
Mallett, John [ jr.] prisoner at Fairfield county Jall for counterfeiting,
1768 III: 62- 65
Miller, Augustine, Suffield, conviction of forgery & counterfeiting
mentioned, 1793 III: 66,67
Pease, Abiel, Enfield, forfeiting of bond at a trial for counterfeiting,
1796- 97 III: 68- 70
Perkins, Amos. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield showing that
in 1809 he discovered & gave information that William
Hall, Amos Perkins & others were concerned in counter-feiting
& that all except William Hall, who was confined
in prison, forfeited their bonds & that later said Hall
was discharged presumably for having given information
& praying that petitioner may receive a premium in the
same manner as if all of these counterfeiters had been
convicted. Resolve granting to petitioner a premium of $ 136,
Oct. 1810 III: 55,56
Archibald. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield, showing
that in 1809 he discovered & gave information that
William Hall, Archibald Perkins & others were concerned
in counterfeiting & that all except William Hall, who
was confined in prison, forfeited their bonds & that
later said Hall was discharged, presumably for having
given information & praying that petitioner may receive
a premium in the same manner as if all of these counter-feiters
had been convicted. Resolve granting to peti-tioner
a premium of $ 136, Oct. 1810 III: 55,56
- Caleb. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield showing that
in 1809 he discovered & gave information that William
Hall, Caleb Perkins & others were concerned in counter-feiting
& that all except William Hall who was confined
in prison forfeited their bonds & that later said Hall
was discharged presumably for having given information
& praying that petitioner may receive a premium in the
same manner as if all of these counterfeiters had been
convicted. Resolve granting to petitioner a premium of
$ 136, Oct. 1810 III: 55,56
Pettengill, Jacob, escape from Litchfield county jall where he was
imprisoned for counterfeiting, mentioned, 1758 III: 71- 74
Phelps, Asa, Simsbury, counterfeiting mentioned, 1756 III: 75,76
Bezaleel, counterfeiting mentioned, 1787 III: 122
Phlpenny, Archibald, Stratford, counterfeiting mentioned, 1768 III: 81a
Porter, Seth, Seratford, counterfeiting mentioned, 1768 { II: 77- 84
Rawden, Horace, Tolland, counterfeiting mentioned, 1817- 18 III: 85- 89
Rushbrook, Ovid, counterfeiting mentioned, 1719/ 20 III: 90
- 31-
Counterfeiting. ( con.)
Seymour, Ebenezer, Farmington, petition with copy of notice served on
him, showing that he was arrested for counterfeiting
& although innocent realized that he should make every
effort for an adequate defense & employed John Reed of
Lone Town for 20 as his counsel & that said Reed de-serted
petitioner before the trial & he was forced to
hire another lawyer & praying for relief. Special grant
requiring John Reed to pay back the 20 to Ebenezer
Seymour. Differing votes. Neg. May 1723. 111: 91- 94
Sherman, Samuel, Newtown, couneerfeiting mentioned, 1747 111: 99- 101
Newtown, petition with deposition, etc. showing
that he was committed to Fairfield county jail for
counterfeiting & forfeited his bond & that he received
the counterfeit bill which he passed from George Weed
of said town & petitioner was instrumental in causing
aforesaid Weed & his confederates to be apprehended for
their crime & that obtaining this evidence put petitioner
to heavy expense & praying that his forfeited bond may
be canceled. . Neg. May 1747 111: 95- 98
Simpson, Benjamin, counterfeiting mentioned, 1719 111: 102,103
Spencer, George, East Hartford, counterfeiting mentioned, 1805 III: Ii0, iii
Stetson, Luther, Taunton, Mass. prisoner at Hartford county jail for
counterfeiting, 1787 111: 122
Sturgls, Daniel, 3d. Fairfield, co6terfelting mentioned, 1768 III: 79a
Thompson, Asa, Brlmfleld, Mass. counterfeiting mentioned, 1813 111: 127,128
Jared, jr. counterfeiting mentioned, 1795 111: 129
Turner, Pelatiah, counterfeiting mentioned, 1767- 68 111: 130,131
Vorce, Henry, Norwich, counterfeiting mentioned, 1762 111: 132- 136
Warren, Michael, Ridgefleld, petition with deposltlonby Thaddeus Benedict,
showing that he was brought to trial at the Superior court
for Fairfield county for the crime of counterfeiting & that,
on account of illness of his principal witness, he made
a Journey, by advice of counsel, to get a certificate from
the attending physician & was unable to return in time & his
bond was considered forfeited & praying that the prosecution
on account of this bond may be stayed. Neg. Oct. 1781
111: 137,138
Weed, George, Newtown, counterfeiting, mentioned, 1747 III: 95a, 96,98
Samuel, Derby, prisoner at New Haven county jall for counter-feiting
& escape from this Jall mentioned, 1747 111: 139- 141
Weyman, Jeremiah, counterfeiting mentioned, 1747 111: 141
Wheeler, Darius, Newfane, Vt., counterfeiting mentioned, 1805 111: 142,143
Wing, Thomas, Ashford, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810- 11
l: 99q, 146a
Counterfeiting, see also Fo__ ery; Premiums.
Counterfeiting. Laws, statutes, etc.
Appointment of com. on refitting Newgate prison for reception of burglars
horse thieves & other offenders, May 1790 1: 3
Report of above com. recommending repair of Newgate prison & house for
the keeper, to be built by hard labor of the prisoners,
suggesting punishment by imprisonment for counterfeiting
& other crimes & discussing expenses. Accepted & approved,
May 1790 1: 4
Act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for regulating & governing
the same & for the punishment of certain atrocious crimes
& felonies, stating that the punishment for counterfeiting
& other crimes shall be imprisonment at Newgate. Passed,
with amendments. Reconsidered. Passed, May 1790 1: 5
Act in addition to act to prevent passing of counterfeit bills of credit,
coins or currencies & emitting & passing bills on private
credit & to prevent injustice by passing counterfeit bills
or coins, investing cashiers of the several banks in this
state with powers of a Justice of the peace as far as they
relate to seizing & detaining counterfeit bills or coins.
Con. Differing votes. Passed, with alterations, May- Oct.
1803 111: 1,2
Act in ad41tlon to act for the punishment of theft & for other purposes,
stating that the purloining of any bank bills, deeds,
leases, bonds, bills of exchange, promissory notes, public
records, etc. with a felonious intent shall be deemed
theft & offenders subjected to penalties of the same &
extending act to prevent passing of counterfeit bills, etc.
to include passing of purloined bills, 0ct. 1806 V: I, 2
- 32-
Counterfeiting. Laws, statutes, etc. ( con.)
Appointment of com. to consider laws in regard to counterfeiting & forgery,
May 1810
Report of above com. May 1810
Act in addition to & alteration of act to prevent passing of counterfeit
bills of credit, coins or currencies & emitting & passing
bills on private credit & to prevent injustice by passing
counterfeit bills or coins, providing a fine not exceeding
$ 600 for any persons or corporations who issue bills of
credit, giving procedure for disposal of this fine &
repealing 10th, llth & 12th sections of previous act &
forbidding the whipping on the naked body formerly ordered.
Passed, with additions & alterations, May 1815
Resolve appointing com. to consider laws in regard to counterfeiting,
May 1815
Report of above com. Accepted & approved, May 1815
Coventry. Individuals.
Crandall, Sarah, petition with indorsement by friends, showing that her
brother, Timothy Brown, forfeited bond of 3,000 given
by her father, Ebenezer Brown, for his appearance at a
trial for passing counterfeit money & that her father has
suffered by having the greater part of his property
attached & has now become aged & blind & praying that
petitlonermay have the use of aforesaid property where
she is caring for her aged father during her natural llfe.
Neg. May 1789 111: 31
Dow, Elisha, petition with certificates by Newgate prison keepers, showing
that he was committed to aforesaid prison for burglary &
payment of $ 115 in costs & that he executed a note for this
amount to the treasurer & praying to be discharged. Refer-red
to com. Report of com. Resolve discharging petitioner
from Newgate & releasing him from his promissory note, May
1819 11: 112- 116
Cowl, Benjamin ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c
Henry ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c
Crandall, Sarah, petition with indorsement by friends showing that her brother,
Timothy Brown, forfeited bond of 3,000 given by her
father, Ebenezer Brown, for his appearance at a trial for
passing counterfeit money & that her father has suffered
by having the greater part of his property attached & has
now become aged & blind & praying that petitioner may have
the use of aforesaid property where she is caring for her
aged father during her natural llfe. Neg. May 1789 111: 31
Crane, Samuel R., forgery of his name mentioned, 1816 IV: 31a
Solomon ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c
Crary, John, Plainfield house mentioned, 1757 111: 25,26
[ Robert] com. on private petition, 1774 V: llSb
Robert ( A) com. on private petition, 1775 V: II6
Criminal prosecution.
Bill in addition to act concerning delinquents, giving procedure in
cases where aforesaid delinquents shall be found guilty
& stating that the Jury shall not be returned to any
further consideration in cases where the delinquent be
found not guilty. Differing votes. Referred to com.
Oct. 1793 V: II9
Act in regard to public prosecution, stating that in every case in which
a penalty for the breach of law is given, a part to the
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| Title | Crimes and misdemeanors, second series, 1671-1820 : five volumes and index : index. |
| Subject - LCSH | F91.C56 Crimes & Misde- meanors ser.2 index; Connecticut. General Assembly--Archives--Indexes.; Newgate Prison (East Granby, Conn.)--History--Sources--Indexes.; Connecticut archives. Crimes and misdemeanors. 2nd series--Indexes.; Court records--Connecticut--17th century--Indexes.; Court records--Connecticut--18th century--Indexes.; Criminal law--Connecticut--Cases--Indexes.; Prisons--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes. |
| Description | Photostat of typescript, 4 pages per leaf.; Connecticut Archives index: no. 10A. |
| Contributors | Connecticut State Library. |
| Date - Digital | 1970 |
| Collection | Law and legislation |
| Type | Text |
| Language | eng |
| Title-Alternative | Connecticut archives; Connecticut archives, crimes and misdemeanors, second series 1671-1820 index vols. 1-5 |
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| Transcript | CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS SECOND SERIES 1671- 1820 FIVE VOLUMES AND INDEX INDEX Hartford Connecticut State Library 1970 NOTE Among the Connecticut Archives are the files of the General Assembly up to 1820. Sylvester Judd, about 1845, selected and arranged documents from these files to form the Connecticut Archives Series I. The second series is composed primarily of documents for the 1790 to 1820 period. It also contains some early documents omitted from the first series. This index covers the 743 documents in the five volumes of Crimes and Misdemeanors, second series. These are documents relating to criminal cases brought before the General Assembly as well as bills and acts on crimes, criminal procedure, and prisons. Walter Brahm State Librarian Connecticut State Library Hartford, Connecticut January 1971 ABBREVIATIONS ( A) adj- gen. ass’t capt co. col. com. con. d dep- gov. exr. gOV gr. jr. l- s- d lieut- col lleut- gov. ( M) maj. neg. reg sec ’ y sess. sr. treas. autograph adjutant general assistant captain company colonel committee continued pence ( English money) deputy governor executor governor granted junior pounds, shillings, pence ( Eng. money) lleutenant- colonel lieutenant governor mark maJ or negatived regiment shillings ( English money) secretary Session senior treasurer INDEX Abbe, Phinehas ( A) Windham county Jail keeper, certificate, 1789 11: 12 [ Shubael] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 57c Shubael ( A) Windham county deputy sheriff & keeper of the poor, petition with certificates, showing that Timothy Bugbee escaped from the jail while serving a sentence for burglary & that after his escape he broke his leg in such a way that he cannot be safely moved to said prison & praying for liberty to provide for aforesaid prisoner himself, May 1789. No action 11: 11- 13 Abbott, Jed[ ediah] Norwich, witness, 1781 III: 138b Abell, Joshua, Jr. Norwich, notice served by him, 1761 lll: 134a, 135a Abortion. Steele, William, Berlin, petition with court record convicting him of selling a medicine designed to bring on abortion & other crimes, certificate by Newgate prison keeper, etc. showing that he is now confined at aforesaid Newgate & has labored for the state to take care of costs of prosecution & pray-ing for release at end of 18 months. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. May 1792 11: 59- 63 Abusive treatment, see Cru_____ el & abusive treatment. Adams, Andrew, chief judge Superior court, 1796 IV: 100a com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to alteration in punishment for certain crimes, 1787 V: 146 ( A) com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to alteration in punishment for certain crimes, 1787 V: 147 [ Joshua] com. on counterfeiting & forgery laws, 1810 lll: 3a Reuben, Voluntown, prisoner at Newgate for attempted murder, 1810- 15 l: 99q, 109b, 146a Rufus ( A) clerk lower house 1: 113,156,158,159,11: 57,105,106, 109,111: II8,119,1V: 30,90, V: 55,87 Simeon, Charlestown, R. I. robbed by Joseph Bowen, 1819 IV: 161a Adultery. Case, Eunice, Simsbury. Complaint by Joseph Gillet, grand juror, in regard to defamation by Moses Cadwell of Farmington of character of aforesaid Eunice by an accusation of adultery, June 1731 IV: 64 Dunham, Cornelius, Berlin, petition showing that he served in the Revolutionary war & contracted a disability & that he has been imprisoned for the crime of adultery & ordered to pay costs & praying for remission of same. Neg. May 1798 V: I31 Steele, William, Berlin, petition with court record convicting him of adultery & other crimes, certificate by Newgate prison keeper, etc. showing that he is now confined at afore-said Newgate & has labored for the state to take care of costs of prosecution & praying for release at end of 18 months. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. May 1792 11: 59- 63 Taylor, Hannah, Woodbury. Petition of Jonathan Taylor showing that his wife, aforesaid Hannah, assaulted him & deserted petitioner to live with a negro by whom she had a child & praying for a divorce, Oct. 1708 11: 64 Adultery, see also B_ Kamy; R_ e; Wom___ an. Punishment. Adultery. Laws, statutes, etc. Act for the punishment of adultery, imprisoning the man convicted of adultery in Newgate prison & the woman in a common jail from 2 to 5 years & repealing previous act. Con. Passed, Oct. 1815- May 1816 11: 57,58 Alden, Howard ( A) Suffield, indorsement of petition, 1804 II: 122c Afford, Nathaniel ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1819 III: 124c Alford, see also Alvord. Aliens. Riley, William, petition with certificate by Granby physician, etc. showing that he was sentenced to Newgate prison for life on charge of burglary & that he was a foreigner, young & ignorant of the laws of the land & induced by others to commit aforesaid crime & praying for release from prison. Resolve granting petition when William Riley executes his note for costs to the treasurer, May 1818 11: 143- 145 Sahm, Johann Jost, prisoner at Newgate, under sentence of hard labor for llfe, petition showing that he is a foreigner - 2- & was arrested in 1806 for rape, which charge was changed to attempted rape & that his ignorance of the language was a handicap to him in conferring with his counsel & that while in Newgate he has been of service to the state in saving lives of the keepers by exposing a conspiracy formed by the prisoners & praying for a pardon. Resolve granting petition, Oct. 1811 IV: 135,136 Allen, Allyn. Mrs., receiver of counterfeit money, 1710 III: 92a Benjamin [ Windsor] fornication, court examination, 1704 IV: 40 ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29c Ellsha ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e Henry ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29c ( A) Windsor town clerk, certificate, 1802 III: 29d James, see Thresher, Arthur, alias James Allen. Job ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f John ( A) clerk lower house I: 42,1V: 79, V: 36,44 com. on Newgate prison report [ 1802] 1: 59b ( A) com. on Newgate prison report [ 1802] l: 60a ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f John, Jr. Lebanon, abuse of his wife mentioned, 1768 IV: 152a, 153,155a Joseph, negro, mentioned, 1708 11: 64 Noel, counterfeiting mentioned, 1810 111: 55,56 Samuel ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1819 III: 124c Solomon, jr. ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e Allis [ David] com. on private petition, 1787 IV: 142a Hannah, Guilford, deposition in regard to summoning of witnesses in trial of Joseph Dudley of said town, 1768. IV: If2 Nathaniel, Guilford, deposition in regard to summoning of witnesses in trial of Joseph Dudley of said town, 1768 IV: II2 Allyn, see Allen. Alvord, Saul ( A) Bolton, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: I41 Saul, Jr. ( A) Bolton, indorsement of petition, 1786 IV: I41 Alvord, see also Alford. Anderson, Andrason, Andreson. George, see Brown, George. Richard, Glastonbury, forgery. Petition of Sawney Anderson showing that Richard Anderson, his son, was bound over to the Superior court in Hartford county on charge of forgery & forfeited his bond & execution has been levied against the bondsman, Amos Hollister, & praying that the execution may be relinquished. Neg. 0ct. 1803 IV: 3 Deposition by Elisha Hale of Glastonbury in regard to character & industry of Richard Anderson, Oct. 1803 IV: 4 Statement by Zephaniah H. Smith in explanation of the forgery committed by Richard Anderson of Glastonbury, Oct. 1803 IV: 5 Sawney, Glastonbury, petition with deposition, etc. showing that Richard Anderson, his son, was bound over to the Superior court in Hartford county on charge of forgery & forfeited his bond & execution has been levied against the bondsman, Amos Hollister of said town, & praying that this execution may be relinquished. Neg. Oct. 1803 IV: 3- 5 Andrason, see Anderson. Andreas, see Andrews. Andreson, see Anderson. Andrews, Andreas, Andros. George, see Brown, George. Phinehas, corp. of the guard at Newgate prison, certificate, 1811 IV: 122 ( A) corp. of the guard at Newgate prison, certificate, 1811 IV: 122 ( A) sergt, of the guard at Newgate prison, certificate, 1817 IV: If7 Seth, Berlin, mentioned, 1792 ll: 60a ( A) indorsement of petition, 1819 III: i08c Andros, see Andrews. Angel, John ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition, 1758 III: 35b Anthony ( M) a negro prisoner at Danbury Jail under sentence of death for rape, petition showing that he was born on Long Island & lived in service until he came of age & that later he removed to Greenwich where he has a wife & child - 3- & that he has neither been to school nor taught any principles of religion or morality & that while under the influence of strong drink he committed aforesaid crime & praying for commutation of his sentence to llfe imprisonment at Newgate. Neg. Oct. 1798 Apprentices. Act for the suppressing of mountebanks, providing a fine of 20 to any person using a public stage to perform varlous tricks, Juggling, etc. to gather a crowd to vend questionable remedies & medicines & providing for payment of fines in cases of minors, servants or apprentices who are convicted of a breach of this act. Passed, with alteration, Oct. 1773 Stanbrough, Lewis G. Deposition by Duc Daley, a blacksmith, in regard to character of his apprentice, aforesaid Lewis, 1796 Apprentices, see also Ser____ vlce. Armstrong, Jesse ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b Job ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b Scott C. ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b Arrest. Act to secure the master & guard of Newgate prison from arrest on civil process, protecting them from liability to arrest on any civil suit under certain conditions, May 1799 1: 50 Act to repeal 2d section of act concerning arrests & imprisonment, May 1810 V: I02,103 Arrest, seealso Pun____ ishments. Imprisonment. Arson. Atwood, Elijah [ Woodbury] petition showing that he was convicted of the crime of arson in February 1805 & sentenced to serve 6 years in Newgate & until he had paid costs of prosecution & praying for release at expiration of 6 years. Resolve granting petition, Oct. 1810 11: 67,68 Woodbury, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11 l: 99n, 146a Bellamy, Robert, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1815 l: 109b Bragge, Abigail, Ashford, petition with Thomas, her husband, showing that she was wrongfully convicted of burning the meetlng- house in society of Westford in aforesaid town & that she, though innocent, has been confined in Windham county Jall to impairment of her health & neglect of her children & praying that she may be pardoned or the length of her term shortened. Neg. May 1802 11: 69 Canfield, David, Norwalk, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1815 l: 109b Dickerman, Joseph, New Haven, petition showing that many years ago he was sentenced for llfe to the Jall in said town for burning the dwelling- house of Elisha Booth of New Haven with intent of destroying aforesaid Booth & his family & praying to be released from confinement & to have his sentence changed to perpetual banishment from the state. Neg. Oct. 1789 11: 70 George, an Indian, prisoner at Newgate for arson & horse stealing, 1815 I: i09c Hills, Epaphras, Jr. East Hartford, petition showing that he was convicted of burning a barn in said town & sentenced to hard labor at Newgate & to satisfy costs of $ 146.65 & that he has a wife & 6 children & praying that an inquiry may be made as to his character & innocence of this crime & praying for a release from aforesaid prison. Resolve stating that when petitioner executes a note for his unpaid costs he may be re-leased from prison, May 1818 11: 71,72 Epaphras, jr. East Hartford, petition by his attorney showing that he has been released from Newgate for comission of a crime & has executed a note for $ 150 & that he has a wife & 7 children to support & praying to be exonerated from liability to pay this note. Referred to com. Report of com. Resolve cancelling aforesaid note, May 1819 11: 73- 75 Epaphras [ Jr.] East Hartford, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1815 I: 109b Jeffers, Jeffrey, Lebanon, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11--- I: 99q, 146a Lawrence, Daniel, prisoner at Newgate for arson & burglary, 1810- 15 I: 99q, 109c, 146a IV: I09 V: 80 V: 40 - 4- Arson. ( con.) McCune, Francis, Milford, prisoner at Newgate, petition showing that he was imprisoned for setting fire to a factory in aforesaid town & praying that, on account of his youth & penitence he may receive a remission of the remainder of his term. Neg. May 1803 Oysterbanks, Squire, Weston. Petition of Ezekiel Oysterbanks showing that his son, aforesaid Squire, was convicted of setting fire to the church in said town & sentenced to serve at Newgate prison & that Squire has a mental infirmity & praying that he may be released from Newgate & sent to one of the Jails in Fairfield county. Resolve remitting imprisonment of said Squire at Newgate & sentencing him to the jail in Fairfield under certain conditions, Oct. 1810 11: 76,77 Squire, Weston. Petition of Ezekiel Oysterbanks showing that his son, aforesaid Squire, was sentenced to Newgate prison for commission of arson in September 1810 & in the next month was moved to Fairfield county Jall & is incapacitated for labor & praying for his release from further imprisonment. Resolve granting petition, Oct. 1812 11: 78,79 Peter, a mulatto, prisoner at Newgate for arson & horse stealing, 1815-- I: i09c Snow, Arana, Wlndham, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11 l: 99n, 146a Joel, Wlndham, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11 l: 99n, 146a Thresher, Arthur, alias James Allen. Resolve directing the sheriff of Hartford county to deliver to constable at Stratford aforesaid Thresher who is wanted for evidence to investigate the murder, burglary & arson committed at Newfield in said Stratford, Oct. 1797 V: 124 Arson. Laws, statutes, etc. Bill in addition to act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for regulating & governing the same & for the punishment of certain atrocious crimes, providing imprisonment at Newgate for arson & stating penalty for second offense. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. Oct. 1792 1: 28 Bill in addition to act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for regulating & governing the same & for the punishment of certain atrocious crimes, providing imprisonment at Newgate for arson & stating penalty for second offense & recommending punishment for rape. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. Oct. 1792 1: 29 Act in addition to act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for regulating & governing the same & for the punishment of certain atrocious crimes, providing imprisonment at Newgate for arson & stating penalty for second offense & recommending punishment for perjury & rape, Oct. 1792 1: 30 Act in alteration of act for the punishment of certain atrocious crimes & felonies, establishing the length’of sentence for arson, in cases where no llfe is lost, at Newgate for male offenders in ist & 2d offenses & stating punishment for female offenders, May 1801 11: 65 Act in alteration of act for the punishment of divers capital & other felonies, providing death penalty for cases of arson where there is loss of life, May 1801 11: 66 Ashford. Indlvlduals. Bragge, Thomas, petition with Abigail his wife, showing that aforesaid Abigail was wrongfully convicted of burning the meeting-house in society of Westford in said town & that she, though innocent, has been confined in Wlndham county jall to the impairment of her health & neglect of her children & praying that she may be pardoned or the length of her term shortened. Neg. May 1802 11: 69 Keyes, David, petition by his attorney showing that he gave bond in recognizance of $ i, 000 for appearance of Murra Brown of Greenwich, Mass. on a charge of passing counterfeit bills & that this bond was forfeited & said Brown has been imprisoned for llfe in Mass. & that petitioner has lost his land & praying for rllef. Special grant discharging petitioner from liability of payment to treasurer of $ 450. Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1811 111: 27,28 V: 134 - 5- Ashford. Individuals. ( con.) Wing, Thomas, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810- 11 Ashmun, Elnathan, Canaan, petition with Joshua Whitney & copy of judgment, etc. showing that they gave information against Jacob Pettengill for counterfeiting & that said Jacob was taken to Litchfield county jail where he, with others, escaped & praying to be granted i0 from the treasury. Con. Resolve granting petition, Oct. 1758- May 1759 Assault. Dakin, John, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, assault, etc., 1815 Freeman, Levi, New Haven, petition by his attorney showing that he was convicted of assaulting Levi Sharp & sentenced to Newgate prison where he is now in a miserable state of health.& confined in the hospital room & praying for release. Resolve granting petition, May 1814 11: 80,81 Sauarez, Joseph, prisoner at Newgate for assault, 1815 I: i09c Taylor, Hannah, Woodbury. Petition of Jonathan Taylor showing that his wife, aforesaid Hannah, assaulted him & deserted petitioner to llve with a negro by whom she had a child & praying for a divorce, Oct. 1708 11: 64 Waterbury, Harvey, Stamford, petition showing that he was sentenced to Newgate prison on charge of assaulting John W. Webb with intent to take away his llfe & with costs of $ 832.32 & that he was released from imprisonment when he gave his note for aforesaid sum & that he cannot meet the constantly accumulating debt & praying for a full pardon. Resolve discharging petitioner from any further liability in meeting aforesaid note, May 1818 11: 82,83 Harvey, Stamford, prisoner at Newgate for attempt to kill, 1815 I: i09c Wilcox, Lewis, petition showing that he is confined in Newgate prison for assaulting J. O’Brien & that petitioner is unable while so confined to pay the damages awarded to said O’Brien & praying for remission of the time of his imprisonment. Neg. May 1807 11: 84 Assault, see also Due____ ling; Man_____ slaughter; Mur_____ der. Assistants. Laws statutes, etc. Act in alteration of act for the punishment of theft, empowering assistants or justices of the peace to hear & determine all offenses against this act when value of the thing stolen does not exceed $ 30, Oct. 1813 V: 3,4 Attempted murder, see Assault; Murder. Attempted rape, see Rape. Atwell, Benjamin, see Fox, Job, alias Benjamin Atwell[ Atwood, Elijah [ Woodbury] petition showing that he was convicted of the crime of arson in February 1805 & sentenced to serve 6 years in Newgate & until he had paid costs of prosecution & praying for release at expiration of 6 years. Resolve granting petition, Oct. 1810 11: 67,68 Woodbury, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1810- 11 l: 99n, 146a Austen, see Austin. Austin, Austen. Aaron ( A) com. on Newgate prison, 1804- 09 l: 70a, 96a com. on Newgate prison reports, 1802- 17 1: 57c, i16b ( A) com. on Newgate prison reports, 1802- 19 l: 58b, llTa [ Aaron] com. on private petition, 1816 ll: 105b Aaron, com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to Newgate prison, 1819 1: 955 John, Hartford county court clerk, 1724 IV: 45a Joseph, Jr. ( A) Suffield, indorsement of petition, 1791 111: 16 Seth, Suffield, counterfeiting. ( A) Petition showing that he innocently passed counterfeit bills to Oliver Hanchett & Ahimaaz Easton while he was employed to contract for beef for use of the army & that he received these bills from a transient person & through timidity forfeited his bond of I, 000 & praying that theseverity of his sentence which requires him to satisfy this bond may be allevlated. Con. May 1786- May 1789 III: i0 Indorsement by Hartford inhabitants of Seth Austin, Jan. 1782 III: Ii Indorsement by Suffleld inhabitants of Seth Austin, May 1786 111: 12 l: 99q, 146a III: 71- 74 l: 109b - 6- Austin, Seth, Suffield, counterfeiting. ( con.) Deposition by Ahimaaz Easton of Washington, Mass. in regard to receiving counterfeit bills from Seth Austin, Jan. 1782 Deposition by Oliver Hanchett of Suffield in regard to receiving counterfeit bills from Seth Austin, Jan. 1782 ( A) Petition reviewing facts stated in above petition &. praying for relief. Special grant directing the comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer for 60 in favor of petitioner. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. May 1791 111: 15 Indorsement by civil authority & selectmen of Suffield of above petition, May’ 1791 111: 16 Certificate by Oliver Ellsworth, committee of pay table, in regard to accounts of Seth Austin, May 1791 111: 17 Certificate by Alexander King, Suffield town clerk, in regard to mortgage placed by Seth Austin on his house, May 1791 111: 18 ( A) Petition reviewing facts stated in above petition & praying for relief. Neg. May 1792 111: 19 Certificate by Oliver Phelps in regard to passage of counter-feit money by Seth Austin, May 1792 111: 20 Deposition by Ahimaaz Easton of Looningburgh, N. Y. in regard to receiving counterfeit bills from Seth Austin of Suffield, Aug. 1793 111: 21 Deposition by Oliver Hanchett of Suffield in regard to receiving counterfeit bills from Seth Austin, Aug. 1793 111: 22 Deposition by Phinehas Sheldon in regard to passing of counterfeit bills by Seth Austin, May 1793 111: 23 Averill, Eliphalet, Hartford, petition with indorsement by Thomas Y. Seymour showing that he received from Darius Wheeler of Newfane, N. Y. a counterfeit bill in part payment of a debt & that he gave information against the perpetrator who forfeited his bond & praying that he may receive the premium. Resolve granting the premium of $ 34 to petitioner, Oct. 1805 111: 142,143 Ayer, Ayers. John, petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing that he is now confined at aforesaid prison for burglary & is obliged to stay until he can meet costs of prosecution & that he has no friends to come to his assistance & praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from further confinement at Newgate when he executes his note for costp to the state treasurer, May 1818 11: 101,102 Peter, Voluntown, notice served by him, mentioned, 1757 III: 24a Ayers, see Ayer. Backus, Ebenezer, New London county justice, 1762 lll: 132a, 134a, 135a J. ( A) Hartford county sheriff, 1731 IV: 41b [ Joseph] New London county justice, 1727 V: 54a Joseph ( A) New London county justice, 1721 V: 59ab, 61ab Sylvanus ( A) clerk lower house 1: 75- 77,79,81,86,88,90,92,11: 158,159, IV: 7,97,108, IIg, 124,125,163,164, V: 83,90,102 [ Sylvanus] com. on grave- robbing, 1810 IV: 50a Sylvanus ( A) speaker lower house II: 30,34,37,39,1V: 138,149, V: 4,67,69,86,93,95,99,121,123,150 Baham, David, prisoner at Newgate, 1815 l: 109b Bail. Bill enabling either of the Judges of the Superior court to take bail in cases of a capital nature. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. Oct. 1791 V: I04 Bill in addition to act concerning bail in civil & criminal cases, giving procedure in cases of escape of prisoners, limit-ing the sheriff’s fee to $ i for every bond taken for liberty of the jall yard. Neg. [ 0ct. 1799] V: I05 Bill in addition to act concerning bail in civil & criminal cases, giving procedure in cases where imprisonment is for the payment of money. Con. [ Oct. 1799] V: I06 Act relative to bail & the writ of habeas corpus, entitling all prisoners to ball except those confined for offenses of a capital nature & authorizing one or more Judges of the Superior court to issue the writ of habeas corpus, May 1808 V: I07,108 111: 13 111: 14 - 7- Bail. ( con.) Act in addition to act concerning bail in civil & criminal cases, allowing sheriffs to take bond in certain cases & giving them compensa-tion & fees for travel & giving procedure in dealing with bonds of recognizance, Oct. 1808 V: I09,110 Act in addition to act relative to bail & the writ of habeas corpus, relieving persons confined in jail who have refused or neglected to recognize by entering into a proper recogni-zance before certain judges or justices, Oct. 1809 V: III, II2 Report of com. appointed to visit the jail in Fairfield, stating that some of the rooms in said jail are in need of repair, commenting on subject of bail & fees & mentioning arrange-ments made for the debtor prisoners, May 1816 II: 44 Act for relief of bail, giving procedure in cases where prisoners abscond, Hay 1818 V: I13,114 Bail, see also material under names of crimes. Bailey, Bayley. Adonijah, apprehended by John Brown of Brooklyn as member of a gang of thieves who were making depredations on property, 1804 V: 32- 35 Baldwin, Caleb, Newtown, mentioned, 1796 V: 41,43 Simeon, com. on Middlesex county jail, 1812 II: 35a ( A) judge of Superior court, indorsement of petition, 1813-- 11: 141 New Haven, petition, 1806 lll: 9a Ball, Ezekiel, Woodbridge, prisoner at Newgate for rape, 1815 l: 109b John ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153 Banishment, see Punishments. Banishment. Bankruptcy. Foot, Ralph, Branford, bankruptcy & forgery, mentioned, 1810 IV: If- 13 Humphrey, Chauncey, Winchester, failure in business mentioned, 1817-- IV: 20a, 21a Bankruptcy, see also Deb_____ t; Poo____ r. Banks, David, Fairfield, deposition, 1768 III: 79a Ebenezer, Fairfield, deposition, 1768 III: 79a Banks ( personal name) see also Oysterbanks. Banks & banking ( Arranged by subject & place) Banks & banking. Laws, statutes, etc. Act in addition to act to prevent passing of counterfeit bills of credit, coins or currencies & emitting & passing bills on private credit & to prevent injustice by passing counterfeit bills or coins, investing cashiers of the several banks in this state with powers of a justice of the peace as far as they relate to seizing & detaining counterfeit bills or coins. Con. Differing votes. Passed, with alterations, May- Oct. 1803 111: 1,2 Banks & banking. Hartford. Phoenix bank. Counterfeit note forged by Horace Rawden of Tolland, 1817 lll: 85a, 86a Banks & banking. Massachusetts. Union bank. Counterfeit note forged by Asa Thompson of Brimfield, Mass. mentioned, 1813 lll: 127a, 128a Banks & banking. New Hampshire. Cheshire bank [ Keene, N. H.] Counterfeit note forged by Ralph Foot of Branford, 1810 IV: 12d Banks & banking. New York ( city) Manhattan banking company. Counterfeit note forged by Ralph Foot of Branford, 1810 IV: lla, 12c Banks & banking. New York ( state) Mohawk bank. Counterfeit note forged by Horace Rawden of Tolland, 1818 lll: 87a, 88a Banks & banking. [ Philadelphia, Penn.] United States bank. Counterfeit note passed by Darius Wheeler of Newfane, Vt., 1805 111: 142,143 Banks & banking. Providence, R. I. Providence exchange bank. Counterfeit note forged by George Spencer of East Hartford, 1805 lll: ll0a, lll Baptist, John, prisoner at Newgate for attempted rape, 1815 l: 109b Barber, Mr. skill in stone laying mentioned, 1803 1: 67a Gideon ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e JeriJah ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e [ Josiah] com. on state prison, 1816 I: 156e Josiah ( A) Hebron, indorsement of petition, 1798 IV: lSb Stephen, Jr. ( A) Hebron, indorsement of petition, 1798 IV: lSb Barker, Daniel ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1819 III: 124c - 8- Barker, Ethan ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petitions, 1802, 1819 III: 29e, 124c Reuben, overseer Newgate prison, appointment, 1818- 20 l: 125a, 138a overseer Newgate prison, report, 1818 1: 128 Barnes, Barns. [ Jonathan] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 57c com. on private petition, 1809 III: 58b Barns, see Barnes. Barrett, Mr., tavern in Wapping parish mentioned, 1797 IV: 80bcdfg, 84a Thomas, prisoner at Newgate for horse stealing, 1815 l: 109b Barrows, Jabez, Windham county juror, 1766 IV: 154a Barstow, Joseph ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153 Basketry, see Newgate prison. Overseers. Reports. Bastardy. Doyle, John. Petition of Benjamin R. Fowler, keeper New Haven Jail showing that aforesaid Doyle was sent to said jail from Killlngworth on a charge by Mary K. Rosseter of being the father of her unborn child & that said Doyle is a transient person & praying that petitloner may be reimbursed for support of theprisoner. Resolve granting petition, 0ct. 1817 11: 85,86 Taylor, Hannah, Woodbury. Petition of Jonathan Taylor showing that his wife, aforesaid Hannah, assaulted him & deserted petitioner to live with a negro by whom she had a child & praying for a divorce, Oct. 1708 11: 64 Bastardy. Laws, statutes, etc. Act to prevent the destroying & murdering bastard children, providing a fine of $ 150 for a woman who secretly gives birth to an illegitimate child & punishing a woman who con-ceals the death of such a child by leaving her on the gallows with a rope around her neck for one hour & punishing her by death if she wilfully murders such a child, May 1808 IV: 68,69 Bates, Apollos ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d Erastus ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d Lemuel ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d Luther ( A Thompson, petition, 1802 II: 124c Battell [ William] com. on Newgate prison reports, 1817 l: l16b Bayley, see Bailey. Beach, Edmund ( A) Stratford, indorsement of deposition, 1768 III: 63b George, Hartford, mentioned, 1818 III: 87b Jabez ( A) Stratford, indorsement of deposition, 1768 III: 63b Beardslee, Lemuel ( A) Oxford selectman, petition, 1819 IV: 54c Beebe, Beebee. James ( A) [ North] Stratford clergyman, deposition in regard to character of John Mallett, Jr., 1768 111: 63 Simeon, Sharon, petition showing that his son, aforesaid Zenas, was acquitted of the charge of murder of Aner Ives & ordered to make payment of costs amounting to over $ 200 & that petitioner gave his note to cover same & praying to be discharged from this liability. Resolve granting petition, May 1811 IV: 70,71 Zenas, Sharon, acquitted of charge of murder, 1811 IV: 70,71 Beebee, see Beebe. Beef. Deposition by Enoch Parsons in regard to theft of beef by Giles Knowles of Chatham, Oct. 1799 V: I9 Beef, see also Commissariat. Begary, Ell [ Hebron] petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing that he is now confined at aforesaid prison for burglary & is obliged to stay until he can meet costs of prosecution & that he feels that his crime has been expiated by the punishment he has already suffered & praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from further confinement at Newgate when he executes his note for costs to the state treasurer, May 1817 11: 103,104 Hebron, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b I: 145r IV: 146a IV: 146d Belden [ Ezekial P.] com. on state prison, 1811 Henry, Norwalk, petition, 1811 ( A) Norwalk petition, 1811 Samuel, Norwalk, petition with court record, showing that he apprehended John McNeal, a transient person who escaped to Long Island, for stealing from him goods to value of i00 & that the court awarded to petitioner - 9- services of aforesaid McNeal for 7 years to work out costs of prosecution & that McNeal absconded & peti-tioner is liable for payment of these costs & praying that he may be awarded the costs. Neg. May 1737 V: 24,25 Bellamy [ David] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 59b com. on that part of the lleutenant- governor’s message which relates to the penal laws for minor offenses, 1809 V: 78a com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to state paupers, 1810 l: 141a Robert, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1815 l: 109b Bellows, Hezekiah ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c Benedict, Curtis, Norwalk, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 1: 99o, 146a Ellaklm ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c Joshua ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c Noah B. ( A) clerk lower house II: 36,60,61, V: 78,79,111 com. on counterfeiting & forgery laws, 1810 lll: 3a com. on manslaughter, 1816 IV: 66a ( A) com. on manslaughter, 1816 IV: 67a com. on private petitions, 1810- 17 IV: II4c, V: I42c Plait ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c Thaddeus ( A) Reddlng attorney, deposition, 1781 111: 138 Benedict, Burton &, see Burton & Benedict. Benjamin, Joseph ( A) certificate [ 1721] V: 60 Bennet, see Bennett. Bennett, Bennet. Henchman ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153 John ( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58 Benton, Nathan, Guilford house mentioned, 1812 IV: 129a Thomas ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f Berlin. Individuals. Dunham, Cornelius, petition showing that he served in the Revolutionary War & contracted a disability & that he has been im-prisoned for a crime & ordered to pay costs & praying for a remission of same. Neg. May 1798 V: I31 Lawrence, Reuben, prisoner at Newgate for attempted rape, 1810 1: 99o Sage, Jonathan, prisoner at Newgate for horse stealing, 1815 I: I09c Steele, William, prisoner at Newgate for adultery, seduction & selling a medicine designed to bring on abortion, 1792 11: 59- 63 Bestiality. Washburn, Gideon, Litchfleld, petition with court record showing that he was convicted of the crime of bestiality & is under sentence of death & that he will be 84 years old on the day appointed for his execution & praying for a pardon or postponement of the time of his execution. Special grant of suspension of sentence. Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve postponing execution of petitioner to the 3d Friday in June next, Oct. 1799 11: 87- 89 Bester, Bestor. [ John] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 59b John, Simsbury, petition showing that Asaph Chilson was convicted of counterfeiting & that afterwards petitioner had him prosecuted for a second offense on which he was not convicted & praying that petitioner may receive the same premium as was given for the conviction of said Chilson. Neg. May 1800 111: 40 Bestor, see Bester. Betting. Act to prevent horse- raclng & to repeal the existing statute on that subject, forfeiting to the state any horse employed in racing in which a wager is lald, fining any person who bets on horse- racing $ 50 & fining any stakeholder or rider at a horse- race $ 30, Oct. 1803 V: 76,77 Betting, see also Gam.__._ Ing. Betts, Elijah, Norwich, service in Revolutionary war, mentioned, 1781 III: 138b Bidwell, Jonathan, receiver of counterfeit money, 1710 III: 92a Bigamy. Pike, John, prisoner in Windham county Jall showing that he was convicted of bigamy in the absence of a material witness at his trial & praying for a pardon. Resolve remitting penalties which were to be inflicted on petitioner & ordering him to be released from con-finement, May 1803 II: 90,91 - i0- Bigamy. ( con.) Rogers, Polly, an Indian woman, petition showing that she is confined in Windham county jall for bigamy & that she was married to Samuel Yeppon of Lebanon when she supposed that she was a widow & praying that she may be pardoned & her sentence of infamous punishment remitted. Resolve granting petition, Jan. 1815 II: 92,93 Bigamy, see also Adu____ itery; pe; Wom____ an. Punishment. Bigelow, John, Colchester, theft. Testimony of Moses Rowley in regard to branding on a mare said to have been stolen by John Bigelow Apr. 1715 V: 9 Bill, Calvin ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153 Jonathan ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: IS3 Joseph, prisoner at New Haven county jall for counterfeiting, mentioned, 1747 111: 140 Billlard- playing, see Gaming. Billings, William ( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58 Binding into service, see Se____ ice. Birdsall, David ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c James ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c Bishop, Hannah, Guilford, wife of John Bishop, petition with Saul Foster, showing that they are now imprisoned in New Haven county jail for murder of a female infant & praying for liberty to be bailed. Special grant allowing petitioners to go at large on production of 500 for bail. Resolve in accordance with the special grant. Passed, with alteration, May 1791 IV: 72,73 John, Guilford, mentioned, 1791 IV: 72a, 73a Samuel, petition mentioned, 1794 ll: 19a William, prisoner at New Haven county Jail for debt, escape mentioned, 1752 ll: 3a, 4ab Bissell, Ebenezer F., jr. ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f Windsor, mentioned, 1802-- III: 29d Hezekiah ( A) clerk lower house I: 17,36,111: 15,1V: 72,73 ( A) Hartford county Justice, 1793 111: 23 ( A) Hebron, indorsement of petition, 1798 IV: 15b John, Windsor, mentioned, 1715 IV: 65b Josiah, overseer Newgate prison, appointment, 1773 I: i ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e Titus L. ( A) Hartford county deputy sheriff, 1806 1: 88b ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e Bixby, Jacob ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c Blacklldge, Joseph, account [ 1719] 111: 103 Blackman, Simeon, Hartford, mentioned, 1811 III: 43b Blackman, Kellogg &, see Kellogg & Blackman. Blakney ( sloop) Privateering mentioned, 1758 IV: 87 Blasphemy. Pratt, Ashbel, petition with indorsement by friends showing that he was convicted of blasphemy & has been ordered to pay 80 & that he was intoxicated at the time & is penitent & will not offend in this matter again & praying that out of consideration of his wife & minor children aforesaid sum may be abated. Neg. Oct. 1790 11: 94,95 Willims, John, Brooklyn. Representation by Elisha Lord & Daniel Taylor, grand Jurors, showing that Joseph Scarborough was negligent & not on the side of law & order in the trial of aforesaid Williams & suggesting that only such men be appointed to civil offices as will cooperate in the suppression of vice. Neg. May 1803 11: 96 Bliss, Elias ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153 Henry ( A) Lebanon, ndorsement of petition, 1768 IV: IS3 John ( A) official visitor to Tolland county Jail,. 1816 II: 48b Samuel, Norwich, mentioned, 1727 V: 54a Blodgett, Benjamin, Stafford, mentioned, 1730 IV: 57a Boar@ man [ Elijah] com. on private petitions, 1816- 19 II: 105b, ll2d W. W. ( A) clerk upper house 1: 131- 136,138,11: 55,73,75,112,116, III: 45,46,108,109,124,126,1V: 55,62, 126,128,157,159,160,162, V: 132,133 Bolton. Individuals. Griswold, George, petition with others & with indorsement by inhabitants, etc. showing that they took part in a dispute over executions levied on cattle & assisted one officer to take the cattle away - Ii-from another officer & petitioners were arrested & convicted of rioting & had heavy fines imposed upon them & praying for liberty to pay same in public securities. Resolve continu-ing petition. Speclal grant allowing petitioners to pay their fines in public securities. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1786- May 1787 IV: 139- 143 Bonds. Bill in addition to act concerning ball in civil & criminal cases, giving procedure in cases of escape of prisoners, limiting the sheriff’s fee to $ 1 for every bond taken for liberty of the jailyard. Neg. [ 0ct. 1799] V: I05 Act in addition to & alteration of acts for regulating jails & jailers & for appointing sheriffs, etc. stating that warrants must be in writing & recorded in the several county courts & that the sheriff must furnish to deputy sheriffs when dismissed a discharge in writing & mentioning fee for recording same, requiring the various sheriffs to enter into new bonds of recognizance & giving procedure for appointment of a deputy sheriff, May, 1804 11: 27,28 Carley, David & Isaac S. given to Asher Tiffany of Barkhamsted, 1816 111: 147 Carpenter, John. Petition of William Rhodes of Woodstock with others showing that aforesaid Carpenter is indebted to petitioners & has been convicted of counterfeiting & that his estate was made over to his bondsmen for 300 & praying for relief. Resolve empowering the Superior court for Windham county to chancer said bond to 132, Oct. 1858 111: 35 Krum, Jonas, Middlebury, N. Y. given to Asher Tiffany of Barkhamsted, 1816 111: 146 Lyon, Eli, Milton, N. Y. Petition of John Lyon showing that his brother, said Ell, has had his punishment for rape commuted from sentence of death to llfe imprisonment & that he is gradually declining in intellect & becoming an idiot & praying that said Ell may be released from prison & delivered over to petitioner. Referred to com. Special grant releasing Ell Lyon from prison on bond of $ 2,000 & under condition that he leave the state. Report by afore-said com. Resolve in accordance with the special grant. May 1819 IV: 126- 128 Porter, John, Stratford, with Thomas Porter for appearance of Seth Porter of said town at the Superior court for Fairfield county for crime of counterfeiting, Feb. 1768 111: 77 Porter Thomas, Stratford, with John Porter for appearance of Seth Porter of said town at the Superior court for Fairfield county for crime of counterfeiting, Feb. 1768 111: 77 Bonds, see also For____ felted bonds. Rec_____ ognlzance. Booth, Ellsha, New Haven house burned, mentioned, 1789 ll: 70a William ( A) Southold, L. I. indorsement of petition, 1796 V: 38a Boston, Isaac ( M) [ Winchester] petition showing that he is now confined at Newgate prison for burglary & is obliged to stay until he can meet costs of prosecution & that he is destitute of property & friends & praying for relief. Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve discharging petitioner from confinement at Newgate & remitting costs of his trial, May 1816 11: 105,106 Winchester, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b Bostwick, Samuel ( A) Litchfleld county Justice, 1768 lll: 81a Bowen, Joseph, Glocester, R. I., robbery. ( A) Petition showing that he is a prisoner at New London county Jall & that he has been sentenced to 2 years at Newgate prison for robbery, with a temporary suspen-sion of sentence, & praying that on account of his youth, penitence & respectability aforesaid sentence may be commuted. Referred to com. May 1819 IV: 157 Report of above com. favorable to granting petition. Accepted, lower house, May 1819 IV: 158 Resolve commuting sentence of Joseph Bowen from imprisonment at Newgate to 2 years in New London county Jail, May 1819 IV: 159 Petition of Thomas Owen & others of Glocester, R. I. showing that the character of Joseph Bowen is well known to them & that his youth, penitence & the sorrow of his aged parents lead them to intercede for him & praying that he may now be released from New London county Jail. Referred to com. May 1820 IV: f60 - 12- Bowen, Joseph, Glocester, R. I., robbery. ( con.) Report of above com. favorable to granting petition. Accepted, lower house, May 1820 Resolve releasing Joseph Bowen from New London county jall when he gives a promissory note for the amount of costs of prosecution, May 1820 Bowling, see Gaming. Brace, Jonathan, clerk upper house com. on perjury [ 1807] com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to state paupers, 1810 ( A) com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to state paupers, 1810 [ Jonathan] com. on theft, 1815 Jonathan ( A) com. on theft, 1815 Hartford county Justice, 1796 Bracy, Daniel, Hartford, writ for his arrest for fornication, 1731 IV: 41 Frances, Hartford, writ for her arrest for fornication, 1731 IV: 41 Bradford, Silvanus ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b Bradley, Daniel, Fairfield, deposition, 1768 III: 79a [ Philip B.] com. on crimes & punishments, 1790 II: 99a com. on Newgate prison, 1790 I: 3b Samuel ( A) Fairfield county justtlce, 1768 III: 79a William, Hartford county justice, 1813 III: 127b Gershom & company, Saugatuck store mentioned, 1817 II: 131a Bragge, Abigail ( M) Ashford, petition with Thomas, her husband, showing that she was wrongfully convicted of burning the meeting- house in society of Westford in aforesaid town & that she, though innocent, has been confined in Windham county Jail to impairment of her health & neglect of her children & pray-ing that she may be pardoned or the length of her term shortened. Neg. May 1802 II: 69 Thomas ( A) Ashford, petition with Abigail, his wife, showing that aforesaid Abigail was wrongfully convicted of burning the meeting- house in society of Westford in said town & that she, though innocent has been confined in Windham county jall to impairment of her health & neglect of her children & praying that she may be pardoned or the length of her term shortened. Neg. May 1802 II: 69 Bralnard, see Bralnerd. Brainerd, Brainard. David, Thetford, Vt. formerly of Haddam, petition showing that he has been remanded to the Middlesexcounty Jail & is sentenced to Newgate prison for crime of forgery & praying that on account of age, bodily infirmities & respectable character except for this one crime, he may be pardoned. Bill granting that David Bralnerd remain in Middlesex county jall until July 1806 & then be transferred to Newgate prison for 6 months. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. May 1805 IV: 6,7 [ Ezra] com. on crimes & punishments, 1790 II: 99a com. on Newgate prison, 1790 I: 3b Hezekiah ( A) clerk lower house III: 102 Jeremiah G., com. on Middlesex county Jail, 1812 II: 35a Brandegan John, New Haven, petition showing that he was convicted of a misdemeanor & sentenced to 18 months at Newgate prison & payment of costs & that his term has expired & he has no means of discharging these costs except by his labor & praying for remission of same. Resolve granting petition, Oct. 1799 V: 127,128 Brandi seePuhmmmts. Branding. Branfrdi- lmdlvlduals. Foot, Ralph, petition with copy of his conviction, showing that he was sentenced to Newgate prison for forgery & is now confined in New Haven county Jall for debt & is unable to take the poor debtor’s oath because of being under conviction for a crime & praying that this disability may be removed. Special grant allowing petitioner to give testimony under oath. Resolve removing disability incurred by conviction of petitioner so far as it relates to taking the poor debtor’s oath, May 1810 IV: II- 13 IV: I61 IV: 162 II: 42d IV: 108a l: 141a I 142d V: 5 V: 6a V: 13a, 14a - 13- Breach of the peace. Davenport, James. Expense account of costs of prosecution in his trial for breach of the peace. Allowed, May 1742 11: 98 Breach of the peace, see also Riots. Breach of the peace. Laws, statutes, etc. Act repealing 3d paragraph of act against breaking the peace, 0ct. 1797 --- 11: 97 Brewster, Bruster. Mrs., mentioned, 1808 IV: 92d Benjamin ( A) official visitor to Windham county Jail, 1816 II: 46b Elias, testimony mentioned, 1808 IV: 92c Samuel ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153 Bridges. Act in addition to act for detecting & punishing trespasses in divers cases & directing proceedings therein, providing for payment of damages by any person injuring part of a bridge & for fines for catching shell- flsh lodged on a bridge & for defacement of a mile- stone, guide or railing placed for safety of travelers, Oct. 1812 V: 92,93 Brigham, Thomas ( A) Coventry, indorsement of petition, 1789 lll: 31b Brlnsmade [ Daniel] com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to Newgate prison, 1809 1: 95a Daniel N. ( A) clerk lower house 11: 24,154 com. on theatrical exhibitions, 1800 V: 89b com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to state paupers, 1810 l: 141a Bristol [ Simeon] com. on state prison, 1798 I: 139a William ( A) speaker lower house 11: 54 British raids, see Fairfield. British raid. Bronsen, see Brunson. Brroklyn. Individuals. Brown, John, petition with expense accounts, showing that he had much expense in apprehending Samuel Stafford & other thieves who forfeited their bond to the state & praying that petitioner may be reimbursed for his expenses. Special grant directing the comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer for $ 60 in favor of petitioner. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1804 V: 32- 35 Williams, John. Representation by Ellsha Lord & Daniel Taylor, grand jurors, showing that Joseph Scarborough was negligent & not on the side of law & order in the trial of aforesaid Williams for blasphemy & suggesting that only such men be appointed to civil offices as will cooperate in the suppression of vice. Neg. May 1803 II: 96 Brown, Andrew, Stonington rioter, 1791 IV: 145a Benjamin ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e Chauncey ( A) Windsor, petition with Peter Brown & with indorsement by inhabitants, showing that in March 1802 they were indebted to the state for over $ 500 & that they together with Christopher Wolcott of said town ex-ecuted a promissory note to cover this debt, occasioned by the passing of counterfeit bills by Peter Brown & the efforts of Chauncey Brown to liberate his father, said Peter, from prison, & that now both Peter & his wife are about 60 years old & the burden of their support rests upon Chauncey Brown & praying for relief from these debts. Apr. 1802 No action III: 29 Windsor, son of Peter Brown, decease mentioned, 1804 III: 30abcd Ebenezer, Coventry, bondsman for his son, Timothy Brown, mentioned, 1789 III: 31ab Elisha ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 II: ll0c George, counterfeiting. Petition of Robert Jamlson of Voluntown showing that George Brown, a transient person, was supposedly passing counterfeit bills & that petitioner, as constable, was instructed to keep him in custody & that the evidence in the case was insufficient & prisoner was released & praying that the petitioner may be reimbursed for his loss of time & his expense in harboring said Brown. Neg. May 1757 III: 24 Cerhlflcate by Jeremiah Kinne in regard to trial of George Brown for passage of counterfeit bills [ 1757] III: 25 Deposition by John Dixon & Joseph Eaton of Voluntown in regard to passage of counterfeit bills by George Brown, May 1757 --- III: 26 George, otherwise called Andrews or Anderson, passage of counterfeit money mentioned, 1757 III: 24- 26 - 14- Brown, James ( A) Southold, L. I. indorsement of petition, 1796 V: 38a lll: 127a, 128a III: 127c III: 29f Jeremiah, Hartford, petition, 1813 ( A) Hartford, petition, 1813 Joab ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 John ( A) Brooklyn, petition with expense accounts, showing that he had much expense in apprehending Samuel Stafford & others of a gang of thieves who forfeited their bond to the state & @ raylng that petitioner may be reimbursed for his expenses. Special grant directing the comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer for $ 60 in favor of petitioner. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1804 V: 32- 35 Norwich house mentioned, 1721 V: 59ab Jonathan ( A) Chatham, deposition, 1797 IV: IOI Margaret, Windsor, petition, 1804 lll: 30ad Murra, Greenwich, Mass. counterfeiting mentioned, 1811 111: 27,28 Murry, fugitive from justice & prisoner in Mass. for forgery, 1811 IV: 8 Peter, prisoner at Newgate, 1811 I: 146b ( A) Windsor, petition with Chauncey Brown & with indorsement by inhabitants, showing that in March 1802 they were in-debted to the state for over $ 500 & that they together with Christopher Wolcott of said town executed a promissory note to cover this debt, occasioned by the passing of counterfeit bills by Peter Brown & the efforts of Chauncey Brown to liberate his father, said Peter, from prison & that now both Peter & his wife are about 60 years old & the burden of their support rests upon Chauncey Brown & praying for relief from these debts. Petition of Peter Brown, with Margaret, his wife, renewed, emphasizing the fact that their distress has been increased by the death of their son, aforesaid Chauncey, & praying for relief from aforesaid debts. Con. Neg. Apr. 1802- Oct. 1804 111: 29,30 Sarah, see Crandall, Sarah. Silas ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29f Timothy, counterfeiting. Petition of Sarah Crandall, with indorsement by friends, showing that her brother, Timothy Brown, forfeited bond of 3,000 given by her father, Ebenezer Brown, for appearance of aforesaid Timothy at a trial on a charge of passing counterfeit money & that her father has suffered by having the greater part of his property attached & has now become aged & blind & praying that petitioner may have the use of this property, where she is caring for her aged father, during her natural llfe. Neg. May 1789 111: 31 York, Hebron, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b Zadock ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e Brunson, Bronsen. Bennet, mentioned, 1817 IV: 27 Noah M. surety for bond, 1817 IV: 28ac Bruster, see Brewster. Buck, Ellphalet ( A) Granby physician, certificates, 1811- 18 II: I44,111: 52,1V: I66, V: 53 Buckingham, John ( A) East Hartford, petition with indorsement by Ralph R. Phelps, showing that he gave information against Horace Rawden for counterfeiting & that said Rawden forfeited his bond & praying that petitioner may receive the same allowance that he would in case of a convic-tion. Resolve directing the treasurer to pay to peti-tioner $ 34 for his services in giving aforesaid information, 0ct. 1817 111: 85,86 Thomas, opinion asked about words: " God bless you over the left shoulder" 1705 V: 65b William ( A) Lebanon, indorsement of petition, 1768 IV: 153 Buel, see Buell. Buell, Buel. Abel, Killingworth, counterfeiting. Resolve ( copy) on petition of John Spencer of Killlngworth showing that he purchased a house in said town & had great expense in repairing same & agreed with Abel Buel of Killlngworth to exchange same for other lands & before petitioner received the deed Abel Buel was convicted of counter-feiting & petitioner is liable to suffer financially & praying for relief, appointing com. to investigate May 176 II: 32 - 15- Buell, Buel. ( con.) Abel, Killingworth, counterfeiting. ( con.) Report of above com. stating that there was no fraud or collusion to avoid operation of the law in the contract made be-tween John Spencer & Abel Buel. Con. Accepted & approved, Aug. 1764- May 1765 111: 33 Resolve establishing title of John Spencer to above mentioned land, May 1765 111: 34 Josiah ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790 11: 95 William ( A) official visitor to Litchfield county jail, 1816 II: 47c Bugbee, Bugby. Timothy, Mansfield, prisoner at Windham county jall for burglary, escape mentioned, 1789 II: ii, 12,13 Bugby, see Bugbee Bulkeley, Mr., purchase of a mare at Colchester, mentioned, 1715 V: 9 Ebenezer, Stratford, witness, 1768 III: 77a Bull, Horace ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c Jonathan, Hartford county excise collector, 1785 III: 144a mentioned, 1800 III: 40a Michael, Hartford, petition with Thomas Bull showing that Samuel Tramp & other burglars entered their store in said town & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate prison & that expenses to petitioners for their loss & pursuit of these burglars amounts to about $ 600 & that the men are wanted in N. Y. state where they escaped from the state prison & that there is a reward of $ 150 for their return & praying that they may be turned over to petitioners for return to N. Y. state. Resolve stating that when petitioners identify Samuel Tramp & others they may have permission to return these criminals to N. Y. state, 0ct. 1800 II: 153,154 Thomas, Hartford, petition with Michael Bull showing that Samuel Tramp & other burglars entered their store in said town & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate prison & that expenses to petitioners for their loss & pursuit of these burglars amounts to about $ 600 & that the men are wanted in N. Y. state where they escaped from the state prison & that there is a reward of $ 150 for their return & praying that they may be turned over to petitioners for return to N. Y. state. Resolve stating that when petitiorrs identify Samuel Tramp & others they may have permission to return these criminals to N. Y. state, Oct. 1800 II: 153,154 Bullard, Anna, Ashford, marriage to John Pike mentioned, 1803 II: 90bc Bump, Thomas, jr., Preston, deposition in regard to trouble between Thomas Rose, jr. & Stephen Gates, 1721 V: 59b Bunce, Jared, Wethersfield, petition showing that he served in the Conn. line during the Revolutionary war & was made poor by depreciation of the currency & his business affairs became involved through many losses & he accepted the offer to serve under Jonathan Bull, Hartford county excise collector, & that petitioner kept back part of the certificates received while he was working in said office & is now unable to make restitution & praying for clemency & relief. May 1793 No action III: 144 Burglary. Ayers, John, petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing that he is now confined at aforesaid priosn for burglary & is obliged to stay until he can meet costs of prosecu-tion & that he has no friends to come to his assistance & praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from further confinement at Newgate when he executes his note for costs to the state treasurer, May 1818--- II: 101, i02 Begary, Eli [ Hebron] petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing that he is now confined at aforesaid prison for burglary & is now obliged to stay until he can meet costs of prosecution & that he feels that his crime has been expiated by the punishment he has already suffered & praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from further confienment at Newgate when he executes his note for costs to the state treasurer, May 1817 II: i03,104 - 16- Burglary. ( con.) Begary, Eli, Hebron, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815- 17 I: i09b, II: I03,104 Benedict, Curtis, Norwalk, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 1: 99o, 146a Boston, Isaac [ Winchester] petition showing that he is now confined at Newgate prison for burglary & is obliged to stay until he can meet costs of prosecution & that he is destitute of property & friends & praying for relief. Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve discharging petitioner from confinement at Newgate & remitting costs of his trial, May 1816 11: 105,106 Winchester, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 1095 Brown, York, Hebron, pzaoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 109b Bugbee, Timothy, Mansfield, prisoner at Windham county jail for burglary, 1789 II: ll- 13 Canfield, Stephen, petition with indorsement by prison keeper, showing that he is serving a sentence at aforesaid prison for burglary & is obliged to stay until he can meet costs of $ 268.67 & that by reason of epilepsy he is prevented from performing his daily tasks to meet these costs & praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from confinement at Newgate & remitting costs of his trial, May 1816-- II: i07- i09 Stephen, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 109b Clark, Jack, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 I: 99o, 146a Cone, Ammon, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 15 I: 99n, lO9b Dakin, John, Patterson, N. Y. petition with indorsement by friends, showing that he is now confined in Newgate prison for burglary & praying for release. Special grant discharging petitioner from imprisonment when he secures payment of costs of his prosecution. Differ-ing votes. Referred to com. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1818 II: ll0,111 prisoner at Newgate for burglary, assault, etc., 1815 l: 109b Davis, Jack, Salisbury, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11--- l: 99q, 146a Dow, Elisha, Coventry, petition with certificates by Newgate prison keepers, showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison for burglary & payment of $ 115 in costs & that he executed a note for this amount to the treas-urer & praying to be discharged. Referred to com. Report of com. Resolve discharging petitioner from Newgate & releasing him from his promissory note, May 1819 11: 112- 116 Edwards, Daniel, Jr., Canterbury. Petition of Joseph Safford showing that he reluctantly gave bond for appearance in court of aforesaid Edwards who had been arrested for burglary & that he did not appear & petitioner is unable to pay $ 150 & praying for relief. Resolve discharging peti-tioner from liability in matter of aforesaid bond, May 1817 11: 117,118 Foster, John. Petition of Ann Pomeroy of Kinderhook, N. Y. with indorsement by chief judge of the Superior court, showing that the stage- house at Suffleld was entered by aforesaid Foster & articles belonging to petitioner stolen & that she was granted only $ 23 & that her expenses in attending the trial & her 4 weeks’ absence from her family have amounted to much more than that & praying for $ 45.76. Special grant of $ 46. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, Apr. May 1802 11: 119,120 petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing that he is imprisoned for burglary & is obliged to pay costs of $ 173.19 & praying for discharge at end of his sentence with remission of costs. Neg. Petition renewed. Resolve directing Newgate prison keeper to release petitioner when he executes his note for aforesaid costs to the treasurer. Passed, with alteration, Sept. 1803- May 1804 11: 121- 123 Freeman, James, Glastonbury, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 l: 99q, 146a Richard, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b Grubb, John. Petition of Michael & Thomas Bull of Hartford showing that aforesaid John & others antered their store in Hartford & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate - 17- Burglary. ( con.) Grubb, John. Petition of Michael & Thomas Bull of Hartford showing that aforesaid John & others entered their store in Hartford & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate prison & that expenses to petitioners for loss & pursuit of these burglars amounts to about $ 600 & that the men are wanted in N. Y. state where they escaped from the state prison & that there is a reward of $ 150 for their return & praying that they may be turned over to petitioners for return to N. Y. state. Resolve stating that when petitioners identify John Grubb & others they may have permission to return these criminals to N. Y. state, Oct. 1800 Hofman, Philip, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 Horton, Thomas, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 Hovey, Abel. Petition of Jacob Dresser & others of Thompson showing that aforesaid Hovey is imprisoned at Newgate for burglary & that his situation & the circumstances attending the crime are such as call for clemency & praying for his release from imprisonment. Resolve granting petition when aforesaid Hovey secures to the prison keeper the satisfaction of the costs of prosecu-tion. Passed, with amendment, May 1803 11: 124,125 Hull, Hiram, petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison for burglary & sentenced to pay $ 100.54, costs of prosecution, which he will be unable to pay on account of lack of means or friends & praying for relief. Special grant of release from confinement at expiration of his term on giving note for costs. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1818 11: 126,127 petition with certificate by Newgate prison keeper showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison for burglary & sentenced to pay costs of $ 153.63 & praying for release at expiration of his term. Resolve granting petitioner when aforesaid Huston gives a note to the treasurer for costs, May 1818 11: 128- 130 1: 99n Huston, Isaac, Jackson, Jacob, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810 Jim, a negro boy. Petition of Esther Jessup of Fairfield, showing that her late husband, Edward Jessup, at one time purchased aforesaid Jim & that both petitioner & her husband tried to bring up this boy to lead an honest life & that he disregarded his teachings & broke into a store & was convicted of burglary & sentenced to Danbury jail when 14 years old & praying that this sentence may be changed & that he may be bound to service on some U. S. vessel. Resolve authorizing petitioner, with advice of the state’s attorney for Fairfield county to bind afore-said Jim by indentures to any U. S. citizen, under certain II: 153,154 I: I09c I: i09c conditions, for hard labor for 2 years, Oct. 1817 11: 131,132 Johnson, Jasper, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 109b Thomas, petition with others showing that they were committed to Newgate prison for llfe for forcibly entering & plundering the house of Obadiah Wheeler in Southbury & praying for release from prison. Neg. May 1793 II: 157 Lawrence, Daniel, petition with certificate by Newgate prison keeper, showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison on a charge of burglary & sentenced to pay $ 257.61, costs of prosecution, & that his inability through disease will not permit him to work out this sentence & praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from Newgate when he executes his note in satisfaction for costs to the treasurer, Oct. 1817 II: 133- 135 Daniel, prisoner at Newgate for arson & burglary, 1810- 15 I: 99q, 109c, 146a Lee, Samuel, Waterford, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: 109c McLean, John, petition with indorsement by friends & certificate by the Newgate prison guard, showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison for burglary & that he lost the use of his right hand & arm in the hardships he suffered while surveying the Western lands & that on account of this condl-tlon he will not be able to endure his conflmement & praying to be sent to Fairfield county prison. Resolve changing sentence of petitioner from Newgate prison to Danbury jall under certain conditions, May 1813 II: 136- 139 - 18- Burglary. ( con.) Matross, Ezekiel, Fairfield, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 I: 99o, 146a Hears, Charles, Hartford, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 15 I: 99n, 109c, 146a Miller, Betsey, petition with indorsement by Simeon Baldwin, judge, showing that she was committed to New Haven county jail for burglary on pesumptive evidence & praying to be released. Resolve remitting further punishment of petitioner, 0ct. 1813 11: 140- 142 Newton, Philip P. Petition of Michael & Thomas Bull of Hartford showing that aforesaid Philip & others entered their store in Hartford & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate prison & that expenses to petitioners for loss & pursuit of these burglars amounts to about $ 600 & that the men are wanted in N. Y. state where they escaped from the state prison & that there is a reward of $ 150 for their return & praying that they may be turned over to petitioners for return to N. Y. state. Resolve stating that when petitioners identify Philip P. Newton & other they may have permission to return these criminals to N. Y. state, Oct. 1800 11: 153,154 Powers, John, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: i09c Riley, William, petition with certificate by Granby physician, etc. showing that he was sentenced to Newgate prison for llfe on charge of burglary & that he was a foreigner, young & ignorant of the laws of the land & induced by others to commit aforesaid crime & praying for release from prison. Resolve granting petltinn when William Riley executes his note for costs to the treasurer, May 1818 11: 143- 145 Robertson, John, New Haven, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810 1: 99n Ryan, Amos, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: I09c Sawney, Cato, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: i09c Shade, George, petition showing that he was committed to Newgate prison for burglary & sentenced to pay $ 66.56 for costs of prosecution & praying to be released & discharged from paying remainder of these costs. Resolve discharging petitioner from further imprisonment when he executes a note to the treasurer for remainder of the costs, 0ct. 1817 11: 146,147 prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: i09c Skolfleld, John, Brunswick, Me. showing that in 1808 he sailed from Portland, Me. for the West Indies & afterwards settled in Conn. & that he is serving a sentence for burglary in Newgate prison & is under obligations to meet costs of prosecution & praying to be released from prison. Resolve discharging petitioner from further conflmmment for pay-ment of these costs, May 1810 11: 148,149 Smith, Caesar, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 1: 99o, 146a Gilbert, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 I: i09c Stevanus, Henry, petition with indorsement by Newgate prison keeper, showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison on charges of burglary & perjury & sentenced to pay $ 58.88, costs of prosecution, & that he suffers from a rupture & is unable to do much labor & that he is a colored man & praying for release from prison & remission of aforesaid costs. Special grant discharging petitioner at end of his term on good behavior & ability to give security to the treasurer for aforesaid costs. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1818 11: 150- 152 Swan, Isaac, Glastonbury, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 l: 99q, 146a Thresher, Arthur, alias James Allen. Resolve directing the sheriff of Hartford county to deliver to constable at Stratford aforesaid Thresher who is wanted for evidence to investigate the murder, burglary & arson committed at Newfleld in said Stratford, Oct. 1797 V: 124 Tramp, Samuel. Petition of Michael & Thomas Bull of Hartford showing that aforesaid Samuel & others entered their store in Hartford & afterwards were caught & sentenced to Newgate prison & that expenses to petitioners for loss & pursuit of these burglars amounts to about $ 600 & that the men are wanted in N. Y. state where they escaped from the state prison & that there is a reward of $ 150 for their - 19- return & praying that they may be turned over to petitioners for return to N. Y. state. Resolve stating that when petitioners identify Samuel Tramp & others they may have permission to return these criminals to N. Y. state, Oct. 1800 Burglary. ( con.) Wade, Silvester B., Lyme, petition showing that he is now confined in Norwich jall & is under dentence to serve a term at Newgate prison on charge of burglary & praying that, on account of his youth & the circumstances under which this crime was committed, the Assembly will mercifully intervene in his favor & grant him a pardon. Resolve granting a pardon to petitioner, May 1818 11: 155,156 Walker, Nathan, petition with others showing that they were committed to Newgate prison for life for forcibly entering & plundering the house of Obadiah Wheeler in Southbury & praying for release from prison. Neg. May 1793 11: 157 Wheat, Petition of Solomon Wheat of Tolland, showing that he became bondsman for an unfortuante son, convicted on a charge of burglary, & that the bond was forfeited & Judgment rendered against petitioner for $ 400 & praying for relief. Special grant providing that when petitioner secures to satisfaction of the treasurer amount of aforesaid execution, payable in 4 years, the same may be discharged. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1805 11: 158,159 Whiting, Caleb, petition showing that he was committed to Newgate prison for burglary & sentenced to pay $ 50.77, costs of prosecution & praying for release from prison. Resolve discharging petitioner at expiration of his term & remitting aforesaid costs, Oct. 1812 11: 160,161 Williams, George, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 15 1: 99o, i09c, 146a Worthington, Ellphalet, petition with others showing that they were committed to Newgate prison for llfe for forcibly entering & plundering the house of Obadiah Wheeler in Southbury & praying for release from prison. Neg. May 1793 11: 157 Burglary, see also Emb___ ezzlement; Robbery; Th_._ eft. Burglary. Laws, statutes, etc. Bill concerning crimes & punishments, recommending a sentence of labor for crimes of burglary, robbery, forgery, horse & sheep stealing for a term not exceeding 7 years in addition to punishments already prescribed & revoking punishment of riding a wooden horse for crime of horse stealing & empowering the courts to appoint a master or overseer of such labor on wharves, highways, etc. Differing votes. Con. May- Oct. 1787 V: 145 Appointment of com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to alteratlon in punishment for certain crimes, 0ct. 1787-- V: 146 Report of above com. with bill concerning crimes & punishments. Neg. Oct. 1787 V: 147 Bill concerning crimes & punishments, recommending a sentence of labor not exceeding 7 years within limits of New Haven county for crimes of burglary, robbery, forgery, horse, cattle & sheep stealing or theft in addition to punishments already prescribed ( with exception of punishment of riding a wooden horse for horse stealing) requiring convicts to wear on their clothing a letter denoting their crime, empowering the courts to appoint a master or overseer of such labor sho shall assign a suitable place in town of New Haven to confine these convicts & permitting any person to apprehend any criminal who may have escaped from labor, with punishment of whipping, & stating that avails of such labor shall be paid into state treasury. Con. Oct. 1787 V: 148 Appointment of com. on refitting Newgate prison for reception of burglars, horse thieves & other offenders, May 1790 1: 3 Report of above com. recommending repair of Newgate prison & house for the keeper, to be built by hard labor of the prisoners & suggesting punishment of imprisonment for horse stealing & other crimes & discussing expenses. Accepte & approved, May 1790 1: 4 11: 153,154 - 20- Burglary. Laws, statutes, etc. ( con.) Act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for regulating & governing the same & for the punishment of certain atrocious crimes & felonies, stating that the punishment for burglary & other crimes shall be imprisonment at Newgate. Passed, with amendments. Reconsidered. Passed. May 1790 1: 5 Appointment of com. on laws for the punishment of burglary, horse stealing & other offenses. Differing votes. Referred to com. Passed, May 1790 11: 99 Resolve offering a reward of $ I00 for apprehension of the person who robbed the treasury [ May 1800] II: i00 Burke, Joseph, prisoner at Newgate, escape mentioned, 1802 l: 62a, 63a Burlingame, Richard ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b Burnham [ Oliver] com. on state prison, 1816 I: 158d Burr, D[ avid] ( A) Fairfield county court clerk, 1768 III: 77b, 78 David, Fairfield county justice, 1768 111: 78 ( A) Fairfield county justice, 1769 11: 6 Gershom ( A) official visitor to Fairfield county jail, 1816 II: 44c John ( A) com. on costs, 1726 ll: la Joan, sr., Farmlngton, witness, 1731 IV: 64a Peter ( A) ass’t III: 93b com. on private petition, 1723 III: 93b judge of Superior court, 1723 IV: 144a Sarah, Farmlngton, witness, 1731 IV: 64a Thaddeus ( A) Fairfield county court clerk, 1735 V: 25 Thankful, witness, 1731 IV: 64a Burrltt, Anthony ( A) Southbury, testimony, 1796 V: 41 Burroughs, see Burrows. Burrows, Burroughs. Daniel, com. on Newgate prison report, 1818 I: 122b ( A) com. on Newgate prison report, 1818 I: 123a Enoch, com. on Newgate prison reports, 1817 l: l16b [ Enoch] com. on private petition, 1818 III: 120c G., cashier Union bank in Mass., signature forged, 1813 III: 127a William ( A) petition showing that he was summoned as witness for the state in trial of Arise Keech for counterfeiting & on his way home was severely injured by a fall from his horse & praying that he may be reimbursed for expense of his illness. Differing votes. Referred to com. Report of com. Special grant of payment of $ 90 to petitioner. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1810. V: 142- 144 Burton, Jacob ( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58 Joseph ( A) indorsement of petition, 1819 III: i08c ( A) Waterbury, letter to S. A. Foot in regard to money paid on bond for William Leavenworth, May 19, 1817 IV: 27 Burton & Benedict, note mentioned, 1817 IV: 27, Sbc Bush, John, passage of counterfeit money, mentioned, 1782- 93--- lll: 10b, 12a, 14,21,22a Moses ( A) Suffleld, petition showing that he incurred considerable expense in apprehending a negro, named Jacob, who was guilty of stealing cattle from petitioner & he agreed to take said Jacob into his service to work out costs of prosecution which petitioner paid & that Jacob imedlately deserted petitioner & praying for relief. Resolve exonerating petitioner from payment of promissory note to cover aforesaid costs, Oct. 1806 V: 17,18 Bushnell, Jeremiah ( A Salisbury, indorsement of petition, 1815 111: 113 Butler [ Calvin] com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to crime of forgery & passing of counterfeit money, 1816 IV: la Gideon ( A) Salisbury, indorsement of petition, 1815 111: 113 Cadwell, Moses, Farmington, defamation of character of Eunlce Case of Slmsbury, 1731 IV: 64 Cain, Michael O., prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810 1: 99n Caldwell [ John] com. on Newgate prison reports, 1802 1: 57c, 67c Camp, John ( A) deposition in regard to conduct of John Mallett, jr. while in Fairfield county Jail, 1768 111: 64 keeper Fairfield county Jail, with expense account, showing that he expended 4 2s 4d on John Marlow, a prisoner, & praying to be reimbursed. Expense account allowed, 0ct. 1769 11: 5,6 Stratford, witness, 1768 III: 77a Candee, Isaac ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c - 21- Canfield, David, Norwalk, prisoner at Newgate for arson, 1815 [ Ithamar] com. on state prison, 1816 Stephen, burglary. ( A) Petition showing that he is serving a sentence at l: 109b I: 156e Newgate prison for crime of burglary where he is obliged to stay until he can meet costs of $ 268.67 & that by reason of epilepsy he is prevented from performing his daily tasks to meet these costs & praying for relief, May 1816 --- 11: 107 Indorsement of above petition by Newgate prison keeper, May 1816 11: 108 Resolve discharging Stephen Canfield from confinement at Newgate prison & remitting costs of his trial, May 1816-- 11: 109 Stephen, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1815 l: 109b Canterbury. Individuals. Safford, Joseph, petition showing that he reluctantly gave bond for appearance in court of Daniel Edwards, jr. who had been arrested for burglary & that he did not appear & petitioner is unable to pay $ 150 & praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from liability in matter of aforesaid bond, May 1817 11: 117,118 Canton. Individuals. Case, Uriah, petition with indorsement by friends, showing that he gave bond for appearance of Uriah Case, Jr. in court on a charge of forgery & said bond was forfeited & execution levied on petitioner & praying for 2 or 3 years in which to meet this bond. Resolve suspending collection of aforesaid execution against petitioner for 2 years on receipt of sufficient security, Oct. 1810 IV: 9,10 Capital crimes, see Dea_____ th penalty. Card- playlng, see Gam___. ing. Carley, David ( A) Granby, bond with Isaac S. Carley to Asher Tiffany of Barkhamsted, 1816 111: 147 Middlebury, N. Y. mentioned, 1818 lll: 145abc, 148,149a, 150a Isaac S. ( A) Granby, bond with David Carley to Asher Tiffany of Barkhamsted, 1816 111: 147 prisoner at Newgate, mentioned, 1818 III: 145a,. 146,148,149a, 150a Samuel, Wlndham, prisoner at Newgate, 1815 I: 109b Carpenter, Abigail ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition, 1758 III: 35b Carpenter, Dorothy ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition, 1758 III: 35b John, counterfeiting. Petition of William Rhodes & others of Woodstock showing that John Carpenter is indebted to petitioners & has been convicted of counterfeiting & that his estate was made over to his bondsmen for 300 & praying for relief. Resolve empowering the Superior court for Wlndham county to chancer said bond to B132, Oct. 1758 III: 35 William ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition, 1758 III: 35b Carrier, Peter, New Haven, prisoner at Newgate, 1811- 15 I: 109b, 146b Carrington, Jeremiah ( A) Wallingford, indorsement of petition, 1791 III: 38d Raymond, Woodbrldge, petition showing that he had been found guilty of counterfeiting about 8 years ago & has spent 3 years at Newgate prison & that he gave notes to the amount of $ i00 for costs, etc. & praying for reversal of this bill of costs. Resolve granting petition, Oct. 1809 III: 36,37 Carroll, Wyman ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c Carter, John, Wallingford, petition with indorsement by friends, showing that he was a silversmith & gave employment to Jonathan Jenks, a transient person, who absconded after 9 days’ work, carrying with him silver belonging to petitioner, & that after petitioner had pursued him to Waterbury said Jenks & 2 of his accomplices had petitioner arraigned on a false accusation of counterfeiting & although he was acquitted he was obliged to give his note to cover costs of 23 & praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from aforesaid note, 0ct. 1791 III: 38,39 Carver [ Samuel] com. on private petition, 1787 IV: 142a Case, Ezekiel, Windsor, acquitted. for murder on grounds of insanity, 1798 IV: 74 Miriam, Simsbury, witness, 1731 IV: 64a - 22- Case, Nathaniel, Simsbury, mentioned, 1731 Samuel, Simsbury, mentioned, 1731 Uriah ( A) Canton, petition with indorsement by friends, showing that he gave bond for appearance of Uriah Case, jr. in court on a charge of forgery & that the bond was forfeited & execution levied on petitioner & praying for 2 or 3 years in which to meet this bond. Resolve suspending collection of aforesaid execution against petitioner for 2 years on receipt of sufficient security, Oct. 1810 IV: 9,10 Uriah, jr., Canton, forgery & forfeited bond, mentioned, 1810 IV: 9,10 Zebulon, Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154a Castration, see Punishments. Castration. Cattle. Petition of George Griswold of Bolton with others & with indorsement by inhabitants, etc. showing that they took part in a dispute over executions levied on cattle & assisted one officer to take the cattle away from another officer & petitioners were arrested & convicted of rioting & had heavy fines imposed upon them & praying for liberty to pay same in public securities. Resolve continuing petition. Special grant allowing petitioners to pay their fines in public securities. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1786- May 1787 IV: 139- 143 Cattle stealing, see Theft. Chaffee, Hezekiah ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petitions, 1802, 1819 III: 29e, 124c Windsor, mentioned, 1802 III: 29d Chalker, Jacob, Saybrook house mentioned, 1810 II: 148bc Chamberlain, Joseph, Tolland, bondsman, 1739 IV: 44a Champion, Epaphroditus, com. on Newgate prison, 1799 1: 51a, 52 ( A) com. on Newgate prison, 1799 1: 53c [ Henry] com. on Newgate prison report, 1802 1: 59b Henry, com. on state prison, 1810 l: 144a, 148a ( A) com. on state prison, 1811 I: 145n Channing [ Henry] com. on private petition, 1820 IV: 160d Henry ( A) com. on private petition, 1820 IV: 161b Chaplains. Representation by overseers of Newgate prison showing that a chaplain has been provided for aforesaid prison & recommending his continuance & that the pay of the guards has been increased & praying that this increase in wages may be continued. Resolve granting $ 300 for support of a chaplain & continuing increased compensation for the guards of Newgate prison, 0ct. 1816 1: 114,115 Resolve appropriating $ 300 for a chaplain at Newgate prison for the ensuing year, Oct. 1817 1: 121 Grant of $ 300 for support of a chaplain at Newgate prison, Oct. 1818 1: 130 Grant of $ 150 for support of a chaplain at Newgate prison, May 1819 1: 131 Resolve appropriating $ 300 for a chaplain at Newgate prison. Passed, with amendments, May 1820 1: 134 Chaplains, see also Ne__ ate prison. Prisoners, religious instruction. Chapman [ Asbel] com. on private petition, 1808 IV: 22c James, Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154a Samuel, Hartford county justice, 1739 IV: 42a, 43,44a Sarah, Windsor, notice served, 1715 IV : 65 Simon, receiver of counterfeit money, 1710 III: 92a Windsor, notice served, 1715 IV: 65ab Taylor ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e Taylor, jr. ( A) Windsor, indorsement of petition, 1802 III: 29e Charles, John, Indian, accidently killed by Silas Spicer of Groton, 1791 IV: 98 Chatham. Individuals. Knowles, Giles. Deposition by Enoch Parsons of Middletown in regard to theft of beef by aforesaid Knowles, 0ct. 1799 V: I9 Chauncey, Elihu ( A) clerk lower house 111: 75 Chenevard, John ( A) Hartford paper, 1782 III: ii Chesebrough, John, Stonington, mentioned, 1774 V: ll5ab, ll6 Mingo, Preston, petition showing that he was committed to prison on a charge of murder which was afterwards changed to manslaughter & that he is obliged to stay at Newgate until he meets payment of costs & praying that his punishment be commuted & that he may be released to his family. Petition renewed. Resolve releasing petitioner & remitting to him costs of prosecution, Oct. 1801- Oct. 1802 IV: 75- 77 IV: 64a IV: 64a - 23- Cheshire bank, see Banks & banking. New Hampshire. Cheshire bank. Chester, John, com. on crimes & punishments, 1790 com. on Newgate prison, 1790 Stephen ( A) Hartford county sheriff, 1790. Chilson, Asaph, counterfeiting. Petition of John Bester of Simsbury showing that Asaph Chilson was convicted of counterfeiting & that afterwards petitioner had him prosecuted for a second offense on which he was not convicted & praying that petitioner may receive the same premium as was given for the conviction of said Asaph. Neg. May 1800 -- 111: 40 Chittenden, Timothy, jr. ( A) Salisbury, indorsement of petition, 1815 111: 113 Christophers, C[ hristopher] ( A) ass’t, 1727 V: 54b Superior court clerk, 1720 lll: 94ab Church, Joseph ( A) Hartford paper, 1782 III: ii Clark, Clarke. Abiel ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d Asahel, Lebanon rioter, petition, 1768 IV: 152ab, 156 Asahel, jr., Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154ab Lebanon rioter, mentioned, 1768 IV: 153 Danforth, Saybrook house mentioned, 1810 II: 148a David ( A) Granby & Windsor remonstrance, 1806 1: 86d Eber L., Newgate prison chaplain, mentioned, 1816 l: l14a Gershom, Lebanon town clerk, petition mentioned, 1740 IV: f05 Jabez, com. on state prison, 1811 I: 145r Jack, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 11 1: 99o, 146a John, account [ 1719] 111: 103 Joseph ( A) Windham county justice, 1768 IV: 155ab Rufus ( A) Salisbury, indorsement of petition, 1815 111: 113 [ Salmon] keeper Newgate prison, mentioned, 1811 I: 147a Salmon, keeper Newgate prison, name on back of paper, 1804 II: 122d ( A) keeper Newgate prison, certificates, 1803- 11 ll: 121b, 122b, IV: llgb, 163a ( A) keeper of Newgate prison, petition showing that he was attacked by a malignant fever prevalent at the prison & was obliged to have leave of absence from his duties & praying that his expense for medicines while on leave at Hartford may be reimbursed by the state in conformity with a resolve which was passed to that effect. Resolve, with copy, directing the overseers to pay to petitioner $ 30, May 1804 1: 71- 73 ( A) keeper of Newgate prison, petition showing that the cost of living has increased & that the new building established at aforesaid prison has added to his duties & praying for a larger compensation. Referred to com. Special grant of $ 120 as compensation for extra services. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1806 1: 84,85 Sanford, com. on Newgate prison report, 1818 I: 122b Simon, Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154ab Lebanon rioter, mentioned, 1768 IV: 153 Lebanon rioter, petition, 1768 IV: 152ab, 156 Thomas, Norwich, deposition in regard to trouble between Thomas Rose, jr. & Stephen Gates, 1721 V: 59a Clarke, see Clark. Clay, Magill &, see Magill & Clay. Cleaveland, Cleveland. [ Moses] com. on bail, 1791 V: lO4a com. on dueling [ 1805] V: 70d Clergymen, see Ministers & clergymen. Cleveland, see Cleaveland. Cock- fighting, see Ga___ ming. Coe, Rachel, Guilford, mentioned, 1791 IV: 72g Cogswell, Dr., Hartford, mentioned, 1804 I: 71a Colt, Daniel ( A) New London county justice, 1758 IV: 87 [ Daniel L.] com. on private petition, 1810 V: 142c ( A) com. on private petition, 1810 V: 143a [ Isaac] com. on private petition, 1774 V: ll5b ( A) com. on private petition, 1775 V: II6 Joshua ( A) clerk lower house I: 23,27, II: 59,63,157, III: i0,31 Colchester. Individuals. Rowley, Moses, testimony in regard to branding on a mare said to have been stolen by John Bigelow, Apr. 1715 V: 9 Coleman, Colman. Edward, deposition in regard to trouble between Stephen Gates & Thomas Rose Jr., 1721 V: 61 Samuel ( A) Coventry, indorsement of petition, 1789 III: 31b [ Keene, N. H.] II: 99a l: 3b ll: 61b - 24- Collings, see Collins. Collins, Collings. [ Augustus] com. on private petition, 1806 . com. on state prison, 1810- 11 com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to state paupers, 1810 Jabez ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790 Joseph ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790 Josiah, Lebanon rioter, court proceedings against him, 1766 IV: 154a Colman, see Coleman. Colt, Ellsha, comptroller, letter from Seth P. Staples in regard to forfeiture of bonds, May 26, 1817 IV: 28 Comedies, see Theatrical exhibitions. Comins, Josiah, jr. ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c Commissariat. Petition of Seth Austin of Suffield, with depositions etc. showing that he innocently passed counterfeit bills to Oliver Hanchett & Ahimaaz Easton while he was employed to contract beef for use of the . army & that he received these bills from a transient person & through timidity forfeited his bond of i, 000 & praying that the severity of his sentence which requires him to satisfy the bond may be alleviated. Con. Petition, with certificates, renewed. Special grant directing the comptroller to draw on order on the treasurer for 60 in favor of petitioner. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. Petition, with depositions, etc. renewed. Neg. May 1786- May 1793 111: 10- 23 Commissariat, see also Beef. Commutation of sentence. Anthony, a negro prisoner at Danbury jail under sentence of death for rape, petition showing that he was born on Long Island & lived in service until he came of age & that later he removed to Greenwich where he has a wife & child & that he has neither been to school nor been taught any principles of religion or morality & that while under the influence of strong drink he committed aforesaid crime & praying for commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment at Newgate. Neg. 0ct. 1798 IV: f09 Bowen, Joseph, Glocester, R. I. prisoner at New London county jail, petition showing that he has been sentenced to 2 years at Newgate prison for robbery with a temporary suspension of sentence & praying that on account of his youth, penitence & respectability this sentence may be commuted. Referred to com. Report of com. Resolve commuting sentence of petitioner from imprisonment at Newgate to 2 years in New London county Jail, May 1819 IV: 157- 159 Doane, Richard, prisoner at Newgate, petition showing that he & his friend, one Mclver, quarreled when intoxicated & at one time when he was in such a state that he did not know what he was doing petitioner killed his friend & has been convicted of murder & that the charge should have been manslaughter & praying for a new trial. Special grant imprisoning petitioner for life at Newgate. Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve granting liberty to Gideon Granger, Jr. to appear as counsel for Richard Doane. Resolve granting liberty to Thomas Y. Seymour to act as state’s attorney in trial of petltlnmer. Bill, with reasons given by lower house for their vote to commute sentence of petitioner, reprieving Richard Doane until Nov. ist. Neg. May 1797 IV: 80- 84 Dunbar, Bennet, prisoner at Hartford county Jail for theft, sentence commuted to binding into service for 2 years to master of a whaling vessel, 1803 V: I0- 12 Gibson, James, resolve on his petition showing that he is under sentence of death for rape & praying for commutation of his punishment, reversing the sentence & ordering castration, May 1783--- IV: I20 Hale, Henry, prisoner at Hartford county Jail for theft, sentence commuted to binding into service for 2 years, 1803--- V: 12,15,16 Jim, a negro boy, sentence changed from imprisonment at Danbury Jail to binding into service by indentures for 2 years, 1817 11: 131,132 lll: 9b l: 144b, 145r l: 141a 11: 95 11: 95 - 25- Commutation of sentence. ( con.) Lyon, Eli, Milton, N. Y. prisoner at Danbury jail under sentence of death for rape, request for commutation of sentence to life imprisonment at Newgate. Gr. 1805 IV: 124,125 Milton, N. Y. prisoner at Newgate for rape, sentence commuted to banishment from the state, 1819 IV: 126- 128 McLean, John, sentence changed from imprisonment at Newgate to imprisonment at Danbury Jail, 1813 II: 136- 139 Mountain, Joseph, prisoner at Newgate under sentence of death for rape, request to have commutation of sentence to sale into slavery or even to castration. Neg. 1790 IV: f31 Ockry, Clarissa, a prisoner at Norwich Jail under sentence of death, petition showing that she was unduly influenced to confess to the murder of her infant child when instead the child died from feebleness & praying for a reprieve & liberty of a new trial. Hearings assigned. Resolve reprieving petitioner & commuting her sentence to im-prisonment for 6 months at Norwich jail. Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve notifying state’s attorney for New London county to appear in behalf of the state in trial of Clarissa Ockry. Resolve empower-ing Calvin Goddard to act as counsel for petitioner. Resolve reprieving petitioner & commuting her sentence to imprisonment for 6 months at Norwich jail, passed, with amendments, May 1808 IV: 92- 96 Starr, Thomas, a prisoner at Middlesex county jail, under sentence of death for murder of Samuel Cornwell, petition with depositions, etc. showing that he is insane & that there was no premeditation in aforesaid murder & that part of the Jury wanted to return the verdict of guilty of manslaughter & praying for commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment. Resolve granting liberty to Messrs Ingersoll & Hosmer to act as counsel for petitioner. Passed, with addition. Bill reprieving petitioner until August. Neg. May, June 1797 IV: 99- I04 Waterman, Young, Hartford, sentence of mprisonment at Newgate for horse stealing changed to binding in service or imprisonment at Hartford county Jail for 2 years, 1817-- V: 49,50 Commutation of sentence, see also Par___ dons; Reprieves. Comstock, Daniel ( A) official visitor to Danbury jail, 1816 II: 45a Daniel, Jr. ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c Seth ( A) Danbury paper, 1813 II: 137c Cone, amnon, prisoner at Newgate for burglary, 1810- 15 l: 99n, 109b Jared ( A) Bolton, indorsement of petition, 1786 IV: f41 Congdon, James, testimony mentioned, 1808 IV: 92d Conkling, Jonathan ( A) Southold, L. I. indorsement of petition, 1796 V: 38a Connecticut turnpike company. Petition by members & directors showing that they were granted the right to erect a toll- gate on any part of their road in town of Stamford & that inhabitants of said town have committed violence upon tollhouses built in Stamford & threatened the gatekeeper & finally a company of 40 or more persons demolished materials for building a tollhouse to take the place of the one destroyed & praying for punishment of these offenders. Referred to com. Sept. Oct. 1811 IV: 146 Report of above com. with bill. Accepted & approved, Oct. 1811 IV: 146 Act for punishing certain trespasses & misdemeanors, stating that persons who injure tollgates, tollhouses, etc. & who prevent persons from using the same shall be considered guilty of a high misdemeanor & shall be subject to fine & imprisonment & payment of damages to the company, Oct. 1811 IV: 148,149 Resolve requesting the governor to issue a proclamation forbidding outrages against turnpike companies, Oct. 1811 IV: IS0 Proclamation by Gov. Griswold condemning the outrages committed against the property of turnpike companies, requiring civil officers to suppress such violence & stating that in cases of actual necessity the militia may be called out, Oct. 1811 IV: I51 Conspiracy. Petition of Johann Jost Sahm, prisoner at Newgate, under sentence of hard labor for life, showing that he is a foreigner & was arrested in 1806 for rape, which charge was - 26- changed to attempted rape & that his ignorance of the language was a handicap to him in conferring with his counsel & that while in Newgate he has been of service to the state in saving lives of the keepers by exposing a conspiracy formed by the prisoners & praying for a pardon granting petition, Oct. 1811 Constables. Laws, statutes, etc. Act in addition to act for regulating jails & jailers, stating that notification shall be served by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables or indifferent persons on credl-tors in suits for debt [ May 1794] Contagion & contagious diseases. Act in addition to & alteration of act for regulating jails & jailers, giving authority to judges of the county courts or justices of the quorum to have prisoners in the county jails who have been exposed to malignant diseases removed until danger is passed & giving form of the debtors’ oath. Passed, with alteration, Oct. 1798-- 11: 22 Report by overseers of Newgate prison commenting on epidemic of malignant fever in aforesaid prison & death of the keeper & difficulty of augmenting the guard on account of prevalence of this disease & suggesting cleansing of the prison from contagion. Referred to com. May 1802 1: 59 Report of above com. offering a resolution [ May 1802] 1: 60 Resolve authorizing the overseers to have the prisoners removed until the prison, furniture, clothing, etc. can be cleansed, May 1802 I: 61 Petition of Benjamin Sheldon & William Gay, administrators on estate of Thomas Sheldon, late of Suffleld, deceased, & keeper of Newgate prison, showing that aforesaid Thomas died of a fever contracted while in service of the state & that his estate is much involved & also, on account of 2 prisoners who absconded, there is about $ 50 due to the state & pray-ing that this sum may be remitted. Resolve directing overseers of Newgate prison to remit to administrators of this estate the $ 50 due to the state, May 1802 1: 62,63 Resolve empowering overseers to build a brick or stone picket around aforesaid prison & a convenient house for the keeper & guard & to pay expenses contracted during sickness of the guard [ May 1802] 1: 64 Oveerseers’ report stating that they have built a wall about the prison of hewn stone, 12 feet high, for $ 3,205, commenting on the contagious disease prevalent at the prison & the resulting expense of $ 831.61, the necessity of enlarging the work-house, expense of removlngthe prisoners during aforesaid sickness & the use of quicklime & whitewash to arrest the disease. Accepted & approved. Referred to com. May 1803 1: 67 Petition of Salmon Clark, keeper of Newgate prison, showing that he was attacked by amallgnant fever prevalent at the prison & was obliged to have leave of absence from his duties & praying that his expense for medicines while on leave at Hartford may be reimbursed by the state in conformity with a resolve which was passed to that effect. Resolve, with copy directing the overseers to pay to petitioner $ 30, May 1804 1: 71- 73 Contagion & contagious diseases, see also Ne__ ate prison. Prisoners, diet & hygiene; Sick. Contempt. Fitch, James, proprietor of a certain tract of land east of Enfleld, proclamation defending his title to proposed land claimed through Indian right & citing English decision on same. Fitch thought to have cut Gov. [ Saltonstall’s] proclamation in as many pieces as the Protestants did the Popish wooden god, Mar. 22,1717 V: 56 Rose, Thomas, Jr. Preston. Record ( copy) of proceedings of New London county court, with depositions, certificates, etc. in trlalof aforesaid Rose, constable & tax collector for Preston for defrauding the treasury of 5, showing Judgment of 7 18s Id against him for contempt of authority, Feb. 1714/ 5- May 1722 V: 57- 63 Scott, Daniel, Waterbury. Resolve stating that recognizance of aforesaid Scott, guilty of contempt of authority, is forfeited & ordering him to pay 50 to the treasury, May 1758 V: 64 IV: 135,136 11: 21 - 27- Contempt. ( con.) Waters, Bevall. Record of Hartford county court proceedings when Bevell Waters said to aforesaid court: " God bless you over the left shoulder" Sept. 1705 V: 65 Contempt. Laws, statutes. Act in addition to act concerning delinquents, providing for fine & imprisonment of delinquents who are disorderly or contemptuous in presence of the court, Oct. 1811 V: 68,69 Contracts, Void, see Voi____ d contracts. Convers, Jonathan ( A) Thompson, petition, 1803 II: 124c Cook, Cooke. Ambrose ( A) Walllngford, indorsement of petition, 1791 III: 38c Caleb ( A) Walllngford, indorsement of petition, 1791 III: 38c Cyrus ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b Daniel B., com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to state paupers, 1810 l: 141a John ( A) Preston constable, 1722 V: 58 ( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58 Joseph P., com. on criminal procedure, 1793 V: llga com. on private petitions, 1791- 97 III: I5d, IV: 80L Roger ( A) Litchfleld, petition showing that he gave information against Horace Ely of East Windsor for counterfeiting & that said Ely forfeited his bond & praying that petitioner may receive $ 34 for his services in giving this information. Resolve directing the comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer in favor of Roger Cook for $ 34, May 1820 111: 45,46 Seril ( A) Glocester, R. I. petition, 1820 IV: 160b William ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790 11: 95 Cooke, see Cook. Cooley, George ( A) Somers, indorsement of petition, 1790 11: 95 Corbln, Clement ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition, 1758 III: 35b Ellphalet ( A) Woodstock, creditor of John Carpenter, petition, 1758 III: 35b Corman, John ( A) Preston, indorsement of petition, 1722 V: 58 Cornlng, Daniel, Hartford, keeper of the Jail, petition showing that Samuel Peck who was committed to aforesaid Jall for debt while an inhabitant of N. Y. state has been cared for by petitioner at an expense of $ ii0 & praying for reimbursement. Resolve gr. petition, May 1812 11: 31,32 Cornish, Joseph, bearer of letter, 1817 IV: llSb Cornwall ( personal name) see Cornwell. Cornwell, Cornwall. James H. ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c Samuel, murder by Thomas Starr, mentioned, 1797 IV: 99a, lOOab, 101 Cost & standard of living. Petition of Peter Curtis, keeper of Newgate prison, showing that he has occupied aforesaid office for nearly 6 years & that prices have increased during that period & praying for a larger compensation. Special grant of an additional $ 2 a week. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May- June 1796 1: 39,40 Petition of Salmon Clark, keeper of Newgate prison, showing that the cost of living has increased & that the new building established at aforesaid prison has added to his duties & praying for a larger compensation. Referred to com. Special. grant of $ 120 as compensation for extra services. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1806 1: 84,85 Cost & standard of living, see also Fee___ s, fines, penalties, etc. Costs. Act in alteration of act concerning delinquents directing that the legal cost & expenses which shall arise on all public & criminal prosecutions before courts of common pleas be paid out of the state treasury & that such costs, if recovered of any delinquent, shall be paid to the state treasury, May 1792 V: II8 Draft for act in alteration of act for regulating jails & jailers, relieving the counties & keepers of Jails in the various counties from payment of costs when prisoners escape [ May 1794] 11: 20 Act relating to the costs due from prisoners confined in Newgate prison, authorizing keeper of said prison, with consent of over-seers, to accept the note of any person confined solely on account of costs of prosecution, for amount of said costs. May 1818 1: 126,127 - 28- Costs, see also material under names of crimes. Counterfeiting. Allen, Noel. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield showing that in 1809 he discovered & gave information that William Hall, Noel Allen & others were concerned in counterfeiting & that all except William Hall, who was confined in prison, forfeited their bonds & that later said Hall was dis-charged, presumably for having given information & pray-ing that petitioner may receive a premium in the same manner as if all of these counterfeiters had been con-victed. Resolve granting to petitioner a premium of $ 136, Oct. 1810 III: 55,56 Atwell, Benjamin, otherwise known as Job Fox, prisoner at Windham county jall for. counterfeiting, escape mentioned, 1774 V: I15- I17 Austin, Seth, Suffield, petition with depositions, etc. showing that he innocently passed counterfeit bills to Oliver Hanchett & Ahimaaz Easton while he was employed to contract for beef for use of the army & that he received these bills from a transient person & through timidity forfeited his bond of i, 000 & praying that the severity of his sentence which requires him to satisfy the bond may be alleviated. Con. Petition with certificates renewed. Special grant directing the comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer for 60 in favor of petitioner. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. Petition, with depositions, etc. renewed. Neg. May 1786- May 1793 III: 10- 23 Bill, Joseph, prisoner at New Haven county Jall for counterfeiting mentioned, 1747 III: 140 Brown, George. Petition of Robert Jamison of Voluntown, with certificate, etc. showing that aforesaid Brown, a transient person, was supposedly passing counterfeit bills & that petitioner, as constable, was instructed to keep him in custody & that the evidence in the case was insufficient & prisoner was released & praying that petitioner may be reimbursed for his loss of time & his expense in harboring said Brown. Neg. May 1757 III: 24- 26 Murra, Greenwich, Mass. Petition of David Keyes of Ashford, by his attorney, showing that he gave bond for appearance of aforesaid Brown on a chargeof passing counterfeit bills & that this bond was forfeited & said Brown has been imprisoned for life in Mass. & that petitioner has lost his land & praying for relief. Special grant dis-charging petitioner from liability of payment to treasurer of $ 450. Differing votes. Referred to com. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1811 .......... III: 27,28 Peter, Windsor, petition with Chauncey Brown & with indorsement by inhabitants, showing that in March 1802 they were indebted to the state for over $ 500 & that they together with Christopher Wolcott of said town executed a promissory note to cover this debt, occasioned by the passing of counterfeit bills by Peter Brown & the efforts of Chauncey Brown to liberate his father, said Peter, from prison, & that now both Peter & his wife are about 60 years old & the burden of their support falls upon Chauncey Brown & praying for relief from theme debts. Petition of Peter Brown, with Margaret Brown, his wife, renewed, emphasizing the fact that their distress has been increased by the death of their son, aforesaid Chauncey, & praying for relief from aforesaid debts. Con. Neg. Apr. 1802- 0ct. 1804 III: 29,30 Timothy. Petition of Sarah Crandal, with indorsement by friends, showing that her brother, aforesaid Timothy forfeited bond of 3,000 given by’her father, Ebenezer Brown, for appearance of said Timothy at a trial for passing counterfeit money & that her father has suffered by having the greater part of his property attached & has now become aged & blind & praying that petitioner may have the use of aforesaid property where she is caring for her aged father during her natural life. Neg. May 1789 III: 31 Buel, Abel, Killingworth. Resolve ( copy) on petition of John Spencer of said town showing that he purchased a house in Killingworth & had great expense in repairing same & agreed with said - 29- Buel to exchange same for other lands & before petitioner received the deed Abel Buel was convicted of counterfeiting & petitioner is liable to suffer financially & praying for relief, appointing com. to investigate, May 1764 111: 32 Counterfeiting. ( con.) Buel, Abel, Killingworth. Report of above com. stating that there was no fraud or collusion to avoid operation of the law in the contract made between John Spencer & Abel Buel. Con. Accepted & approved, Aug. 1764- May 1765 111: 33 Killingworth. Resolve establishing title of John Spencer to above mentioned land, May 1765 111: 34 Cain, Michael 0., prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810 1: 99n Carpenter, John. Petition of William Rhodes of Woodstock with others showing that aforesaid Carpenter is indebted to peti-tioners & has been convicted of counterfeiting & that his estate was made over to his bondsmen for 300 & praying for relief. Resolve empowering the Superior court for Wlndham county to chanter said bond to 132, 0ct. 1758 III: 35 Carrlngton, Raymond, Woodbrldge, petition showing that he had been found guilty of counterfeiting about 8 years ago & has spent 3 years at Newgate prison & that he gave notes to the amount of $ I00 for costs, etc. & praying for re-versal of this bill of costs. Resolve granting petition, Oct. 1809 111: 36,37 Carter, John, Wallingford, petition with indorsement by friends, showing that he was a silversmith & gave employment to Jonathan Jenks, a transient person, who absconded after 9 days’ work, carrying with him silver belonging to petitioner& that after petitioner had pursued him to Waterbury said Jenks & 2 of his accomplices had petitioner arrested on a false charge of counterfeiting & although he was acquitted he was obliged to give his note to cover costs of 23 & praying for relief. Resolve discharging petitioner from aforesaid note, Oct. 1791 111: 38,39 Chilson, Asaph. Petition of John Bester of Simsbury showing that afore-said Chilson was convicted of counterfeiting & that afterwards petitioner had him prosecuted for a second offense on which he was not convicted & praying that petitioner may receive the same premium as was given for the conviction of said Chilson. Neg. May 1800 111: 40 Drake, Peter, petition by his attorney, with certificate by Newgate prison keeper, showing that he was sentenced for 2 years at said prison for counterfeiting & that his term will expire in August 1811 & praying to be released from pay-ment of costs. Special grant releasing petitioner at expiration of his term on execution of his note to the treasurer. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, May 1811 111: 41- 44 Sharon, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 18LO- ll l: 99q, 146a Ely, Horace, East Windsor. Petition of Roger Cook of Litchfield showing that he gave information against aforesaid Ely for counterfeiting & that the latter forfeited his bond & praying that petitioner may receive $ 34 for his services in giving this information. Resolve directing the comptroller to draw an order on the treasurer in favor of Roger Cook for $ 34, May 1820 111: 45,46 Fox, Job, alias Benjamin Atwell, prisoner at Windham county jail for counterfeiting, escape mentioned, 1774 V: I15- I17 Garrett, Mills, prisoner at Newgate, petition showing that he was convicted of counterfeiting & was sentenced to said prison for 2 years & until he should satisfy costs of prosecution & praying to be released at expiration of his term. Resolve remitting to petitioner aforesaid costs, Oct. 1810 111: 47,48 Sharon, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810- 11 l: 99q, 146a Gorton, Collins, New London, petition showing that. he was sentenced to Newgate prison for 3 years for counterfeiting & in attempting to escape from his imprisonment was so badly wounded that he lost his arm & that after his release he was ordered to stay in the North parish at New London with penalty of corporal punishment for removal & praying for liberty to go out & collect some debts which are due to him. - 30- Resolve releasing petitioner from the disabilities & restrictions placed upom him, Oct. 1792 III: 49,50 Counterfeiting. ( con.) Hall, Joash, prisoner at Newgate, petition with certificates by physician & prison keeper, showing that he was con-victed of counterfeiting in 1806 & received 4 sentences for a term of 12 years & payment of $ 109.53 & that his health is so much impaired that he is unable to labor & praying that the remainder of his sentence may be remitted. Resolve granting petition, Jan. 1815 III: 51- 54 John, Wallingford, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810 I: 99n William. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield showing that in 1809 he discovered & gave information that aforesaid Hall & others were concerned in counterfeiting & that all except William Hall, who was confined in prison, forfeited their bonds & that later said Hall was discharged, pre-sumably for having given information & praying that petitioner may receive a premium in the same manner as if all of these counterfeiters had been convicted. Resolve granting to petitioner a premium of $ 136, Oct. 1810 III: 55,56 Johnson, Reuben, counterfeiting mentioned, 1805 III: ll0a, lll Keech, Arise, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810- 11 I: 99q, 146a, V: 142- 144 Lee, Sarah. Resolve remitting further punishment to aforesaid Sarah who was sentenced to hard labor for one year at the New Haven county jall for counterfeiting, Oct. 1812 111: 57 Low, Willard, Willington, counterfeiting & forfeited bond, mentioned, 1809 III: 58- 61 Mallett, John [ jr.] prisoner at Fairfield county Jall for counterfeiting, 1768 III: 62- 65 Miller, Augustine, Suffield, conviction of forgery & counterfeiting mentioned, 1793 III: 66,67 Pease, Abiel, Enfield, forfeiting of bond at a trial for counterfeiting, 1796- 97 III: 68- 70 Perkins, Amos. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield showing that in 1809 he discovered & gave information that William Hall, Amos Perkins & others were concerned in counter-feiting & that all except William Hall, who was confined in prison, forfeited their bonds & that later said Hall was discharged presumably for having given information & praying that petitioner may receive a premium in the same manner as if all of these counterfeiters had been convicted. Resolve granting to petitioner a premium of $ 136, Oct. 1810 III: 55,56 Archibald. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield, showing that in 1809 he discovered & gave information that William Hall, Archibald Perkins & others were concerned in counterfeiting & that all except William Hall, who was confined in prison, forfeited their bonds & that later said Hall was discharged, presumably for having given information & praying that petitioner may receive a premium in the same manner as if all of these counter-feiters had been convicted. Resolve granting to peti-tioner a premium of $ 136, Oct. 1810 III: 55,56 - Caleb. Petition of William Harris of Plainfield showing that in 1809 he discovered & gave information that William Hall, Caleb Perkins & others were concerned in counter-feiting & that all except William Hall who was confined in prison forfeited their bonds & that later said Hall was discharged presumably for having given information & praying that petitioner may receive a premium in the same manner as if all of these counterfeiters had been convicted. Resolve granting to petitioner a premium of $ 136, Oct. 1810 III: 55,56 Pettengill, Jacob, escape from Litchfield county jall where he was imprisoned for counterfeiting, mentioned, 1758 III: 71- 74 Phelps, Asa, Simsbury, counterfeiting mentioned, 1756 III: 75,76 Bezaleel, counterfeiting mentioned, 1787 III: 122 Phlpenny, Archibald, Stratford, counterfeiting mentioned, 1768 III: 81a Porter, Seth, Seratford, counterfeiting mentioned, 1768 { II: 77- 84 Rawden, Horace, Tolland, counterfeiting mentioned, 1817- 18 III: 85- 89 Rushbrook, Ovid, counterfeiting mentioned, 1719/ 20 III: 90 - 31- Counterfeiting. ( con.) Seymour, Ebenezer, Farmington, petition with copy of notice served on him, showing that he was arrested for counterfeiting & although innocent realized that he should make every effort for an adequate defense & employed John Reed of Lone Town for 20 as his counsel & that said Reed de-serted petitioner before the trial & he was forced to hire another lawyer & praying for relief. Special grant requiring John Reed to pay back the 20 to Ebenezer Seymour. Differing votes. Neg. May 1723. 111: 91- 94 Sherman, Samuel, Newtown, couneerfeiting mentioned, 1747 111: 99- 101 Newtown, petition with deposition, etc. showing that he was committed to Fairfield county jail for counterfeiting & forfeited his bond & that he received the counterfeit bill which he passed from George Weed of said town & petitioner was instrumental in causing aforesaid Weed & his confederates to be apprehended for their crime & that obtaining this evidence put petitioner to heavy expense & praying that his forfeited bond may be canceled. . Neg. May 1747 111: 95- 98 Simpson, Benjamin, counterfeiting mentioned, 1719 111: 102,103 Spencer, George, East Hartford, counterfeiting mentioned, 1805 III: Ii0, iii Stetson, Luther, Taunton, Mass. prisoner at Hartford county jail for counterfeiting, 1787 111: 122 Sturgls, Daniel, 3d. Fairfield, co6terfelting mentioned, 1768 III: 79a Thompson, Asa, Brlmfleld, Mass. counterfeiting mentioned, 1813 111: 127,128 Jared, jr. counterfeiting mentioned, 1795 111: 129 Turner, Pelatiah, counterfeiting mentioned, 1767- 68 111: 130,131 Vorce, Henry, Norwich, counterfeiting mentioned, 1762 111: 132- 136 Warren, Michael, Ridgefleld, petition with deposltlonby Thaddeus Benedict, showing that he was brought to trial at the Superior court for Fairfield county for the crime of counterfeiting & that, on account of illness of his principal witness, he made a Journey, by advice of counsel, to get a certificate from the attending physician & was unable to return in time & his bond was considered forfeited & praying that the prosecution on account of this bond may be stayed. Neg. Oct. 1781 111: 137,138 Weed, George, Newtown, counterfeiting, mentioned, 1747 III: 95a, 96,98 Samuel, Derby, prisoner at New Haven county jall for counter-feiting & escape from this Jall mentioned, 1747 111: 139- 141 Weyman, Jeremiah, counterfeiting mentioned, 1747 111: 141 Wheeler, Darius, Newfane, Vt., counterfeiting mentioned, 1805 111: 142,143 Wing, Thomas, Ashford, prisoner at Newgate for counterfeiting, 1810- 11 l: 99q, 146a Counterfeiting, see also Fo__ ery; Premiums. Counterfeiting. Laws, statutes, etc. Appointment of com. on refitting Newgate prison for reception of burglars horse thieves & other offenders, May 1790 1: 3 Report of above com. recommending repair of Newgate prison & house for the keeper, to be built by hard labor of the prisoners, suggesting punishment by imprisonment for counterfeiting & other crimes & discussing expenses. Accepted & approved, May 1790 1: 4 Act for rebuilding Newgate prison in Granby & for regulating & governing the same & for the punishment of certain atrocious crimes & felonies, stating that the punishment for counterfeiting & other crimes shall be imprisonment at Newgate. Passed, with amendments. Reconsidered. Passed, May 1790 1: 5 Act in addition to act to prevent passing of counterfeit bills of credit, coins or currencies & emitting & passing bills on private credit & to prevent injustice by passing counterfeit bills or coins, investing cashiers of the several banks in this state with powers of a Justice of the peace as far as they relate to seizing & detaining counterfeit bills or coins. Con. Differing votes. Passed, with alterations, May- Oct. 1803 111: 1,2 Act in ad41tlon to act for the punishment of theft & for other purposes, stating that the purloining of any bank bills, deeds, leases, bonds, bills of exchange, promissory notes, public records, etc. with a felonious intent shall be deemed theft & offenders subjected to penalties of the same & extending act to prevent passing of counterfeit bills, etc. to include passing of purloined bills, 0ct. 1806 V: I, 2 - 32- Counterfeiting. Laws, statutes, etc. ( con.) Appointment of com. to consider laws in regard to counterfeiting & forgery, May 1810 Report of above com. May 1810 Act in addition to & alteration of act to prevent passing of counterfeit bills of credit, coins or currencies & emitting & passing bills on private credit & to prevent injustice by passing counterfeit bills or coins, providing a fine not exceeding $ 600 for any persons or corporations who issue bills of credit, giving procedure for disposal of this fine & repealing 10th, llth & 12th sections of previous act & forbidding the whipping on the naked body formerly ordered. Passed, with additions & alterations, May 1815 Resolve appointing com. to consider laws in regard to counterfeiting, May 1815 Report of above com. Accepted & approved, May 1815 Coventry. Individuals. Crandall, Sarah, petition with indorsement by friends, showing that her brother, Timothy Brown, forfeited bond of 3,000 given by her father, Ebenezer Brown, for his appearance at a trial for passing counterfeit money & that her father has suffered by having the greater part of his property attached & has now become aged & blind & praying that petitlonermay have the use of aforesaid property where she is caring for her aged father during her natural llfe. Neg. May 1789 111: 31 Dow, Elisha, petition with certificates by Newgate prison keepers, showing that he was committed to aforesaid prison for burglary & payment of $ 115 in costs & that he executed a note for this amount to the treasurer & praying to be discharged. Refer-red to com. Report of com. Resolve discharging petitioner from Newgate & releasing him from his promissory note, May 1819 11: 112- 116 Cowl, Benjamin ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c Henry ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c Crandall, Sarah, petition with indorsement by friends showing that her brother, Timothy Brown, forfeited bond of 3,000 given by her father, Ebenezer Brown, for his appearance at a trial for passing counterfeit money & that her father has suffered by having the greater part of his property attached & has now become aged & blind & praying that petitioner may have the use of aforesaid property where she is caring for her aged father during her natural llfe. Neg. May 1789 111: 31 Crane, Samuel R., forgery of his name mentioned, 1816 IV: 31a Solomon ( A) Patterson, N. Y. indorsement of petition, 1817 ll: ll0c Crary, John, Plainfield house mentioned, 1757 111: 25,26 [ Robert] com. on private petition, 1774 V: llSb Robert ( A) com. on private petition, 1775 V: II6 Criminal prosecution. Bill in addition to act concerning delinquents, giving procedure in cases where aforesaid delinquents shall be found guilty & stating that the Jury shall not be returned to any further consideration in cases where the delinquent be found not guilty. Differing votes. Referred to com. Oct. 1793 V: II9 Act in regard to public prosecution, stating that in every case in which a penalty for the breach of law is given, a part to the inform |
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