it_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n &_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o enrollment_n and_o record_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v deed_n poll_n make_v by_o the_o say_v thomas_n lloyd_n and_o patience_n his_o say_a wife_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n be_v make_v void_a and_o cancel_v and_o that_o the_o use_v and_o remainder_n thereby_o raise_v limit_v and_o declare_v or_o therein_o mention_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v raise_v limit_v or_o declare_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o cease_v determine_v and_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n that_o the_o say_v executor_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a debt_n and_o portion_n and_o distribute_v the_o remainder_n or_o reside_v of_o the_o say_a estate_n if_o 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as_o shall_v purchase_v the_o same_o in_o fee_n simple_a or_o otherwise_o the_o say_v recite_v deed_n poll_n or_o any_o article_n covenant_n clause_n proviso_n or_o condition_n therein_o or_o in_o any_o other_o deed_n whatsoever_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o effective_a man_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o his_o excellency_n for_o the_o reinforce_a and_o strengthen_v the_o fronteer_n of_o the_o province_n at_o albany_n over_z and_o above_o the_o present_a number_n of_o force_n post_v and_o employ_v there_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o and_o neighbour_a province_n to_o continue_v there_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n from_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o to_o the_o first_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1607._o and_o for_o the_o raise_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v distribute_v by_o his_o 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and_o sufficient_o strengthen_v for_o the_o future_a safeguard_v of_o our_o say_v neighbour_a adjacent_a plantation_n and_o the_o like_a preservation_n of_o this_o province_n the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n by_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o his_o excellency_n speech_n make_v to_o they_o at_o the_o open_n of_o this_o session_n of_o general_a assembly_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o a_o compliance_n thereunto_o as_o the_o best_a return_n and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n that_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o province_n can_v make_v unto_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pressure_n and_o the_o great_a and_o bloody_a war_n hâ—s_v sacâ—ed_v person_n be_v engage_v in_o have_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o remember_v the_o little_a handful_n of_o his_o people_n inhabit_v in_o this_o his_o majesty_n province_n do_v therefore_o with_o the_o deep_a sense_n in_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o dutiful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a favour_n in_o send_v supply_n of_o man_n artillery_n and_o other_o store_n of_o war_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o most_o loyal_a subject_n inhabit_v within_o his_o majesty_n say_a province_n as_o well_o as_o in_o render_v a_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n royal_a command_n communicate_v in_o general_a assembly_n by_o his_o excellency_n his_o majesty_n captain_n general_n be_v speech_n as_o aforesaid_a humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o fund_z of_o twenty_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n current_a money_n of_o this_o province_n be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n resident_n sojourner_n and_o freeholders_n of_n and_o in_o this_o province_n which_o together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n like_o current_a money_n raise_v former_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o pound_n etc._n etc._n make_v in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o his_o excellency_n for_o the_o reinforcing_a and_o strengthen_v the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n at_o albany_n with_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o effective_a man_n over_o and_o above_o the_o present_a number_n of_o force_n post_v and_o employ_v there_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o and_o neighbour_a province_n and_o to_o remain_v and_o continue_v there_o for_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o free_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o province_n from_o detachment_n except_o in_o case_n of_o inevitable_a necessity_n for_o the_o space_n and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o commence_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o ensue_v the_o publication_n hereof_o and_o to_o end_n and_o terminate_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n then_o next_o follow_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1697._o which_o number_n or_o man_n be_v to_o be_v list_v and_o form_v in_o such_o way_n and_o after_o such_o manner_n as_o his_o excellency_n the_o captain_n general_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 2793_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n to_o be_v employ_v and_o distribute_v by_o his_o say_a excellency_n the_o captain_n general_n among_o the_o say_a number_n of_o 120_o effective_a man_n to_o be_v post_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o reinforce_a and_o strengthen_v the_o fronteer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o four_o company_n send_v over_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o province_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o to_o his_o excellency_n in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a and_o needful_a to_o be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n in_o two_o equal_a payment_n the_o one_o moiety_n or_o equal_a half_a part_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 2593_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n at_o or_o before_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n next_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n or_o equal_a half_a part_n thereof_o at_o or_o before_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n than_o next_o follow_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1697._o according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a quota_n and_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o city_n &_o county_n of_o new-york_n seven_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la &_o proportion_n
of_o 2593_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n one_o hundred_o forty_o two_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n and_o eight_o pencâ—_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o uâ—es_v aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n sixty_o four_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penâ—…_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la &_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a king_n county_n fâ—ur_v hundred_o fifty_o five_o pound_n two_o shilling_n &_o eight_o penny_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a queen_n county_n four_o hundred_o and_o seven_o pound_n three_o shilling_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a suffolk_z county_z four_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a ulster_n &_o duchess_n county_n two_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o orange_n county_n twenty_o five_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la &_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o assess_n levy_v and_o pay_v the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o 2593_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n current_a money_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a city_n county_n town_n manor_n liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o this_o province_n be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o summons_n assess_v collect_v and_o pay_v the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n herein_o before_o mention_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n before_o express_v in_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o according_a to_o such_o manner_n rule_n and_o direction_n and_o under_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o be_v contain_v enjoin_v prescribe_v and_o directêd_v in_o a_o act_n of_o general_n assembly_n pass_v in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o man_n for_o the_o secure_v the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n and_o all_o and_o every_o article_n rule_n clause_n pain_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o summon_n assess_v collect_v and_o pay_v or_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o respective_a duty_n therein_o require_v shall_v be_v abide_v &_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n â—as_v full_a and_o ample_a manner_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n until_o the_o iabove-said_a sum_n of_o 2593_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n be_v due_o full_o and_o complete_o assess_v collect_v and_o pay_v as_o above_o direct_v as_o full_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v particular_o and_o at_o large_a recite_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v therein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o justice_n assessor_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o herein_o concern_v be_v to_o take_v notice_n hereof_o according_o a_o act_n for_o the_o confirm_v and_o continue_v a_o act_n of_o general_n assembly_n make_v in_o four_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o satisfy_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o government_n eighteen_o month_n long_o than_o the_o term_n therein_o mention_v for_o the_o pay_v the_o debt_n therein_o express_v the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n upon_o examination_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o government_n do_v find_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a thaâ—_n the_o for_o additional_a duty_n be_v continue_v eighteen_o month_n long_o than_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o expiration_n thereof_o for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o act_n of_o general_n assembly_n make_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o satisfy_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o government_n and_o since_o continue_v by_o two_o several_a act_n of_o general_a assembly_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o end_n therein_o mention_v until_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o november_n next_o shall_v be_v continue_v and_o confirm_v from_o the_o say_v 14_o day_n of_o november_n next_o until_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o eighteen_o kalander_n month_n then_o next_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o say_v 14_o day_n of_o november_n next_o until_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o may_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1698._o and_o no_o long_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o additional_a rate_n and_o duty_n make_v payable_a upon_o merchandize_n and_o liquor_n import_v into_o this_o province_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n reciver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o his_o majesty_n customhouse_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n for_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o long_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o direction_n and_o under_o such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v contain_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o say_v act._n and_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o every_o article_n rule_n and_o clause_n therein_o mention_v shall_v be_v abaid_z continue_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n hereafter_o mention_v in_o such_o due_a and_o equal_a proportion_n as_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v express_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n or_o intent_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o proportion_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v particular_o and_o at_o large_a recite_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n pay_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o now_o in_o hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v due_o true_o and_o in_o the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a pay_v and_o employ_v unto_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a person_n and_o uses_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n purpose_n or_o intent_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n and_o three_o farthing_n now_o in_o hand_n and_o raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a among_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o use_v hereafter_o mention_v and_o the_o residue_n and_o remainder_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o become_v payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v likewise_o distribute_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o aforesaid_a unto_o the_o purpose_n 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