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 Caleb Heathcote. Autograph Document Signed, February 25, 1715. 1 page.
Inventory# 21466.07 $4,500.
Summary: The Mayor of New York City issues recognizance allowing a city resident charged with indebtedness to the colony, to remain free on pledge of good personal behavior and his promise to appear at the next “Court of General Quarter Sessions.” Scarce autograph.
Partial Transcript:
“on the twenty fifth day of June … personally appeared before me Caleb Heathcote Esqr. Mayor of the City of New York Samuell Davis …, Jacob Rognier. … and Alexander Mills … severally acknowledged indebted unto our Sovereign Lady the Queen … The Condition of this Recognisance is such that if the above bounden Samuell Davis shall … appear at the next Court of General Quarter Sessions … to do and receive what shall be then and there enjoyn’d him by the Court and in the mean time that he be of good behavior towards our said Sovereign … and all her Liege people that then this Recognisance to be void … or else to remain in full force…”
Caleb Heathcote (1666-1721) was a merchant and politician in colonial New York. Born in England, he established a mercantile house in New York City in 1692 and was given manorial rights to the Town of Scarsdale (Westchester County) in 1702. He became a militia colonel, judge, customs official, and ranking member of the Provincial Council. For a time, he was Mayor of New York while his brother was Lord Mayor of London. Heathcote was an outstanding public servant, defender of British imperialism, and advocate of Anglican missions.
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