John Garland, Indian Trader

work of Pat Wardell in http://njgsbc.org/files/BCFamilies/BCFam-G.pdf

John Garland’s permit to trade with the Indians, extended also to his wife, and was given March 10, 1672. (Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd Series)

His commission to trade in Delaware was given March 20, 1673, while Deputy Governor Francis Lovelace was in office, and is published in Hazard's Annals of Pennsylvania (p. 404). It runs as follows:-- "License was given for John Garland to trade and traffic with the Indians, or others, at Whorekill in any goods not prohibited, and likewise to go up the river above New Castle in any vessel belonging to New York, according to toleration granted by Government in Council, 27th January last. The magistrates are required not to hinder him, any former orders notwithstanding."

The "writ replevin" may not refer to this John Garland inasmuch as it is not dated, but probably it does so refer. James A. Garland, Esq., of New York, speaks of it thus, "John Garland, of New York, appears as the subject of a writ replevin. The constable of New Utrecht, attached the sum of £20, part of which was realized by the sale of a span of horses belonging to Captain Sylvester Salisbury."

will

His Will is dated June 15, 1673, and was recorded in New York, Feb. 26, 1674, at the instance of John Sharpe, who desired
to be administrator of the estate. In his will, he wrote-- "In the name of God Amen, I John Gerland [corrected to Garland], of the city of New Yorke, being weake in Body, but of perfect good memory, do make this my last Will and Testamt, in manner and forme following,...Item, I give and bequeath unto my deare wife, Susanuah Garland, my Riding Horse, Together with all my Goods and Debts, by Bill, Bond, Booke, or Bookes whatsoever (except hereafter excepted). Item, I give and bequeath to my eldest sonne Silvester Garland, All my wearing Cloathes together with my Sword, Pistolls and ffurniture thereunto belonging. And for my Horses and Mares, now running upon Staten Island, my will and meaning is, That they shall be equally divided between the said Silvester, and Matthias Garland my second sonn and Guyleyne Von Leijer a sonne by my wife's former Husband, Hereby earnestly desiring my Trusty and wel beloved Brother Mr. Guyline Ver Plancke and my welbeloved ffriend Mr. Francois Rumbout to bee my Executores to see this my last will and Testament put in Execucion, according to the true intent and meaning thereof; In witnesse whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of June in the yeare of our Lord God one Thousand six hundred Seventy and three. John (Seal) Garland Signed sealed and published to be my last will and Testamt in pesence of John Carr, Will Tom, Ed. Cantwell, Ralph Hutchinson. For the purpose of securing the execution of this will letters of administration were granted to Sarah [not corrected to Susannah] Garland, April 15, 1675

Susannah Verplank m. (3) Daniel Brown.