To Sackett Family Discussion List >From Chris Sackett Transcript from Newtown records: 4 Oct 1697. (Capt.) Joseph Sackett (1656-1719, w7) chosen to appoint attorney to defend townÂ’s cause. 14 Dec 1697. Lt. Joseph Sackett (1656-1719, w7) elected supervisor. Source: Town Minutes of Newtown [Long Island] 1653-1734: Transcriptions of Early Town Records of New York. Historical Records Survey, NY 1941. Vol 2, Part 2, p7. Repository: Family History Library, Salt Lake City. (Note: "[Long Island]" is not part of title of book). ------------------ october the 4 - 1697 At a purchers metien voted that Joseph Sackit & Thomas beats Shall goe to yoarke & Inploy an aturne.. or two and to carie ouer patien and other papers which may be Conve.... for to defend ouer Caues which doth Depend betwen us and flat Bush Desembr the 14 - 1697 At a publik town metien voted that Lt. Jose.. Sackit Chosen superviser to go to Jamaica to meet the nai... ing towns to ordiat the Countey Charges and to Chues a tresue... acording to an Act of assembley ------------------