Joseph Carpenter, of Musketa Cove

The Town Records show that Joseph Carpenter was an inhabitant of the town of Warwick where he had a "corn Mill." "and where stood his dwelling house in the South side of the Pawtuxet River at the wading place near the falls on said river." This property was purchased by his father from Matthias Harvey and given to him, probably at the time of his marriage. Here he appears to have remained until 1667, although as early as 1663 he was at Long Island making negotiations with the Indians for the purchase of land at Oyster Bay. On May 24, 1668, the Indians sold about 3,000 acres at Musketa Cove to Joseph Carpenter - he having on November 5, 1667, obtained from Governor Nicholl's permission to occupy said land. This land was in much dispute as the settlers claimed ownership but on April 6, 1668, an order was issued by Governor Lovelace to the constable and Overseers of Hempstead to settle the matter.

On November 24, 1668, Joseph received as equal shareholders with him Nathaniel Coles, Abia Carpenter (his brother-in-law), Thomas Townsend, and Robert Coles. Following the example of their Rhode Island people, they styled themselves "The Five Proprietors of Musketa Cove Plantations,' which name and style continued until the Revolutionary War. In 1677, official land patents were issued to the Proprietors for Oyster Bay and Musketa Cove.

The saw mill which Joseph built provided wood for the "fort" which stood at the lower end of Manhattan - Fort Amsterdam. Wood was not the only income source, apparently. Lord Belfomont, then colonial governor of New York, in 1699 wrote to the Board of Trade in London describing Musketa Cove as one of the top four ports for smuggling on all of Long Island. In 1693, a French privateer was spotted lying at anchor in Musketa Cove's harbor, ostensibly to land illicit goods for resale in New York City. A British frigate, the "Richmond," was dispatched from New York to capture the ship and crew, but succeeded only in seizing the captain of the French bark. Also arrested was Nathaniel Coles, for his role in the plot to defraud the King and colony of their just due in customs. Coles was released several weeks later, officials fearing that "he might perish from the cold in Queens County jail." This incident is very possibly the source of the oft repeated but undocumented legend that Capt. Kidd buried part of his treasure in Glen Cove.

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Know ye that by virtue of His Majesty's Letters Patents and the commission and authority unto me given by his Royal Highness I have Rattified, Confirmed and Granted, and by these presents do hereby rattify, Confirm and grant unto Henry Townsend senr., Nicholas Wright, Thomas Townsend, Gideon Wright, Richard Harcker, Joseph Carpenter, and Josias Latting, as Patentees for and on behalf of themselves and of their associates the Freeholderss and Inhabitant of the said Town, their Heirs, Successors and Assigns, all the afore mentioned Tract of Land within the said bounds, with the Islands and Necks of Land aforesaid, together with all the Wood lands, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Quarries, Marshes, Waters, Lakes, Rivers, Fishing, Hawking, Hunting, and Fowling, and all of the profits, commodities, emoluments, Hereditments to the said Town Tract of Land and premises within the limmitts and bounds aforementioned described belonging or in any wise appertaining; To have and To hold all and singular the said lands, Heridiements and premises, with their and every of their appurtenances and part and parcel thereof, to the said Pattentees and their Associates, their Heirs, Successors and Assigns, to the proper use and behoof of them the said Pattentees and their Associates, their Successors and Assigns forever. The Tenure of the said lands and premises to be according to the Custom of the Manour of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in England, in free and Common Soccage and by Fealty only. Provided allways notwithstanding that the extent of the bounds afore recited in no way prejudiced or infringed the particular propriety of any person or persons who have right by labour or other lawfull claims to any part or parcell of Land or Tenement within the limmitts aforesaid, only that all the lands and Plantations within the said limmitts or bounds shall have relating to the Town in general for the well Government therof; and if it shall so happen that any part or parcell of the said land within the bounds and limmitts afore described be not all ready purchased of the Indians it may be purchased (as occasion) according to Law.

Joseph Carpenter was born in Providence Plantations c.1638 in RI, and he died at Musketa Cove, Oyster Bay Twp, Long Island, NY (now Glen Cove) after Feb 15,1682/3 and before Mar 15,1683/4.

    He married, first, about 1658, Hannah Carpenter, daughter of William and Abigail (Bryant) Carpenter. (The date of Apr 21,1659 recorded in early sources is questionable because it is the same date as the day on which Hannah's father's will was proved.)

    He married, second, before Sep 2,1674, Ann Weeks/Wickes.

Children (by first marriage: Hannah Carpenter Thornycraft, Thomasin Carpenter Williams, Joseph Carpenter Jr, William Carpenter, and Nathaniel Carpenter.

    Children (by second marriage): possibly Ann Carpenter Weeks, Benjamin Carpenter, and John Carpenter.

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