Document, 1773 April n.d.
Document, 1773 April n.d.
- Title
- Document, 1773 April n.d.
- Library Location
- New-York Historical Society
- Name
- Underhill, Nathaniel (Author)
- King (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- 1773 April n.d.
- Physical Description
- 16
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- The case of the King v. Nathaniel Underhill, Jr. argued before the New York Supreme Court. Underhill accused by the King of usurping the office of mayor in Westchester, New York. Issues include whether the election was regularly held, whether the voters belonged to the corporation of the town or were mere residents and which of those were eligible to vote. Jay represents Underhill; the KingÆs Attorney General is John Tabor Kempe. Documents include: KempeÆs notice of the trial from April 5, JayÆs rejoinder from April 19, JayÆs notice to postpone the trial from April 22, UnderhillÆs reason for postponement and KempeÆs brief and replication.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.03607