Monday, September 22, 2008

The Memorial History of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884 By James Hammond Trumbull

The Memorial History of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884 By James Hammond Trumbull: "England and the only clow to his wife"

Thomas Drake of Maine

Collections of the Maine Historical Society By Maine Historical Society: "Clapboard islands to be Ineluded in Falmouth i 100 145,387 granted to Mrs Munjoy i 146 occupied by Thomas Drake i 140 elaimed by Mass 3 43n mentioned i 101 111 202 Clapp the Hon Ebenezer 6 300 "

Francis Drake of Esher

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register By Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historic Genealogical Society: "FRANCIS DRAKE of Esher in the County of Surrey Esq 13 March 1633 proved 7 May 1634 Whereas my son William delivered me the legacy of one thousand pounds which William Tothill my late father in law did demise unto my daughter Joaue Drake and with three hundred & fifty pounds part thereof I did soon after purchase of Sir John Lidcot a parceil of land called Rayswarreu in the names of her and myself she is to have the land and also the one thousand pounds entire &c To my daughter Mary Drake the only child that I had by my late wife Philadelphia one thousand marks to be well employed for her benefit until her marriage or full age If she die then to my son Francis Drake My wife to have the education of my said daughter Mary and I decire "

Sir Francis Will

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register By Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historic Genealogical Society: "SIK FRANCIS DRAKE of Bucklond in the County of Devon Knight August 37th Elizabeth proved 17 May 1596 Being now called unto action by her majesty wherein I am to hazard my life as well in the defence of Christ"

Stephen Drake

Minutes of the Council of Safety of the State of New Jersey By New Jersey Council of Safety: "The Council met pursuant to Adjournment Present His Excellency the Governor Mr Condict Co1 Cook Mr Smith Co1 Drake Mr Crane Agreed that Mr Condict pay to Stephen Drake a soldier in Josiah Hall"

John Drake 1778

Minutes of the Council of Safety of the State of New Jersey By New Jersey Council of Safety: "Horseman from the 2 March 1.778 to the 1 April the Sum of 17 21 0 That there be paid to John Drake for the use of Tho Philipse for the like services from the 22 February to the 1 April 1.778 the sum of 25 9 0 That there be paid to John Drake for his time & expenses in attending the Council of Safety as a light Horseman from the 2 March to the 1st April 1.778 16 11 9 And that there be paid to Benjamin Smith for the use of John Stevens for the like services the sum of 8 0 4 Agreed that there paid to Cap1 Leek for his expenses for bringing Cap McCollam his mate fc men who were taken by John Brooks Commander of the Sloop Scorpion of New England from Egg Harbour before the Council of Safety at Trenton the sum of 25 2 0 Agreed that Mr Parker have leave for a fortnight to go to N"

Imlay Drake

Minutes of the Council of Safety of the State of New Jersey By New Jersey Council of Safety: "Present His Excellency the Governor Mr Condiot Mr Camp Mr Paterson Mr Combs Mr Mehelm Mr Drake Agreed That Aaron Furman James Ilif John Mee John Ink Hugh Brown Isaac Lambert Imlay Drake George Archer Thomas Kees John Alias & Isaac Ammerman certain insurgents taken in Arms on their way to join the enemy at Staten Island be sent from this place to Morristown and there be committed to close custody Adjd till tomorrow 10 O clock AM Monday 6th Octr 1.777 Met pursuant to adj "

Emily Drake

Minutes of the Council of Safety of the State of New Jersey By New Jersey Council of Safety: "The Council met pursuant to Adjournment Present as before and Mr Mehelm Jonathan Palmer appeared before the Board and gave Evidence against Elisha Bird George Myers William Cragg Lewis Kinney Peter Hillier & Emily Drake which was committed to writing Ordered That a Warrant be issued to Co1 Joseph Beavers to apprehend and bring before the Board the said Elisha Bird George Myers William Cragg Lewis Kinney Peter Hillier & Emily Drake Adjourned to 8 O clock tomorrow Morning "

Ephraim Drake

Minutes of the Council of Safety of the State of New Jersey By New Jersey Council of Safety: "Ephraim Drake appeared before the Board pursuant to citation and took & subscribed the Oaths of Abjuration & Allegiance agreably to Law Wm Britton appeared before the Board pursuant to Citation and on the Oaths being tendered to him requested time to consider of them whereupon the Board agreed to indulge him in his request on entering into recognizance with surety for his appearance before the Board tomorrow at 10 O clock in the Forenoon which he did accordingly himself & Ephraim Drake his Surety in 100 each Wm Honeywell appeared before the Board pursuant to Citation and on the Oaths being tendered to him requested time to consider of them whereupon the Board agreed to indulge him in his request on entering into recognizance with surety for his appearance before the Board tomorrow at 10 O clock in the Forenoon which he"

Imlay Drake

Minutes of the Council of Safety of the State of New Jersey By New Jersey Council of Safety: "Imlay Drake of Hunterdon confined in the Gaol of Burlington was ordered before the Board and being examined & his examination reduced to writing was remanded "