John Auboyneau

From The Peopling of New York City

Even after multiple visits to the New York Public Library as well as an extensive amount of online research and intricate searching through New York Burning, I was unable to find relevant information about John Auboyneau. From the book, I know that when the two accused slaves Ceasar and Prince conducted their own defense in the trial on May 1st, 1741, John Auboyneau was called in as a witness. Prince (Auboyneau's slave) and Ceasar were accused of robbing Robert Hoggs shop on March 2nd, 1741. The infamous Mary Burton identified the two of them as the perpetrators.

Maybe it will be helpful to research this particular instance and trial in order to gain more tangible information about John Auboyneau. So far it seems like he has completely disappeared from history.