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Statement made by John Omand to James DeLancey, Chief Justice of the Province of New York. Account of the capture of a French sloop in the Port of New York; Omand was an apprentice to the Branch Pilots who informed on a group of Englishmen helping the French.

Summons of Captain Jacob Burnham, to appear before the County Court regarding a payment of 4 shillings 2 pence and interest.

Statements to the mayor regarding the theft of yarn from the widow Van Alen by James Anderson.

News of a son's illness. Discusses the merchant trade run by Robert and John Sanders. Speculates on the future of the war between England and France.

Acknowledges receipt of a letter delivered by Benjamin Davis. Intends to wait on General Forbes in the afternoon and plans to bring intelligence back to Reading.

Court of Oyer and Terminer document, listing justices for Richmond County, New York province, "to hear and determine" on cases of "diverse Felonies Trespasses and other Misdemeanors."Justices include John Chamber, Daniel Horsmanden (1694-1778), David Jones, William Walton, Hezekiah Wright, Joseph Ralph, and Jacob Reseau.Stating that Augustus Dubois, cordwainer, on the 13th of June 1758 beat and killed Thomas Trot in Little-Worth. Charges Dubois with "feloniously kill[ing] against the peace of our Said Sovereign Lord the King his Crown and Dignity."Signed by jury foreman, Joseph Rolph, "A True Bill."Witnessed and signed by Phillip Hooper, Mary and Joseph Sprag, and Thomas Churchword.On vellum.

Information on a false certificate Robert Sanders thought had been taken care of, and the news that a debtor who had promised to pay left before doing so.

Reprimand for selling provisions to the Indians at the expense of the Crown, and warning that Johnson will be investigating claims by the Indians that the recipient or his son had bought the only land they had left to occupy.

In Dutch.

Jurors' indictment stating that George Riffer, laborer from Livingston, New York, broke into Harmanus Bosh’s home on March 10th, 1762, and stole twenty pounds of New York currency.Signed by the jury foreman as "A True Bill."Witnessed and signed by Haramanus Bosh.On vellum.