shall_v forever_o be_v bar_v their_o claim_n and_o upon_o any_o future_a peosecution_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o say_a defendant_n shall_v recover_v his_o double_a cost_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n and_o all_o person_n or_o person_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o province_n at_o the_o publication_n hereof_o and_o have_v be_v wrong_v or_o injure_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o give_v in_o their_o claim_n and_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a otherwise_o shall_v forever_o be_v bar_v their_o claim_n and_o be_v under_o the_o restriction_n of_o this_o law_n to_o 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aforesaid_a nominate_v and_o appoint_v or_o in_o case_n of_o death_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v in_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n respective_o meet_v together_o and_o perform_v the_o several_a power_n authority_n and_o direction_n in_o and_o by_o this_o say_a act_n give_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o time_n they_o receive_v their_o commission_n take_v this_o follow_a oath_n viz._n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o to_o your_o cunning_n wit_n and_o power_n shall_v true_o and_o indifferent_o execute_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v you_o by_o this_o commission_n and_o act_n of_o assembly_n without_o any_o favour_n affection_n corruption_n dread_a or_o malice_n to_o be_v bear_v to_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n and_o as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v you_o shall_v consent_v and_o endeavour_v yourself_o for_o your_o part_n to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o knowledge_n 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the_o respective_a city_n and_o all_o sheriff_n clark_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o this_o province_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o see_v the_o same_o true_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o power_n authority_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o or_o in_o any_o other_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o their_o majesty_n subject_n concern_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o who_o for_o these_o cause_n have_v absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o their_o abide_v or_o have_v with-drawn_a themselves_o out_o of_o this_o province_n may_v have_v all_o their_o causeless_a fear_n remove_v and_o full_o enjoy_v all_o the_o benefit_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n intend_v they_o by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o such_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o return_n and_o repair_v to_o their_o
person_n for_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o present_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendor_n shall_v recover_v their_o trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a liberty_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o mayor_n aldermen_z or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o 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promise_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v summon_v to_o serve_v upon_o any_o jury_n in_o any_o court_n within_o this_o province_n than_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v make_v the_o engagement_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o a._n b._n do_v solemn_o promise_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o will_v well_o and_o true_o try_v the_o issue_n between_o c._n d._n plaintiff_n and_o h._n i._n defendant_n according_a to_o evidence_n and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o call_v to_o evidence_n and_o to_o serve_v upon_o any_o jury_n and_o declare_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v afterward_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a falsehood_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v undergo_v the_o same_o punishment_n as_o in_o case_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n be_v appoint_v and_o privide_v a_o act_n for_o pardon_v such_o as_o have_v be_v active_a in_o the_o late_a disorder_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o many_o great_a trouble_n and_o disorder_n that_o have_v be_v late_o within_o this_o province_n and_o that_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o otherways_o many_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n be_v fall_v into_o danger_n of_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o great_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o withal_o consider_v the_o ignorance_n of_o many_o and_o the_o dutiful_a affection_n of_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o offence_n may_v not_o hereafter_o be_v bring_v in_o judgement_n question_n or_o remembrance_n to_o the_o least_o endamagement_n of_o they_o either_o in_o their_o life_n liberty_n estate_n or_o reputation_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o their_o majesty_n and_o perfect_a union_n among_o themselves_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o majesty_n government_n and_o more_o full_o and_o secure_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v extend_v unto_o they_o a_o general_a and_o free_a pardon_n that_o all_o their_o majesty_n subject_n by_o this_o clemency_n and_o indulgence_n may_v be_v the_o better_o induce_v henceforth_o more_o careful_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o perform_v their_o loyal_a and_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o majesty_n 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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n inhabit_v within_o this_o province_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n acquit_v pardon_v release_v and_o discharge_v against_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_z from_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n felony_n misprison_v of_o treason_n treasonable_a or_o seditious_a word_n and_o libill_n misprison_v of_o felony_n seditious_a and_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o of_o all_o offence_n whereby_o any_o person_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o penalty_n and_o danger_n of_o praemunire_n and_o also_o from_o and_o of_o all_o riot_n rout_n offence_n contempt_n trespass_n entry_n wrong_n deceit_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n penalty_n pain_n of_o death_n pain_n corporal_a and_o pain_n pecunary_a and_o general_o of_o and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n cause_n quarrel_n suit_n judgement_n and_o execution_n in_o this_o present_a act_n not_o hereafter_o except_v which_o may_v be_v or_o can_v by_o their_o majesty_n in_o any_o way_n or_o by_o any_o mean_v pardon_v before_o the_o 19_o day_n of_o march_n last_o pass_v to_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o pardon_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o every_o of_o their_o majesty_n say_v subject_n in_o for_o and_o against_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v as_o the_o same_o pardon_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o all_o offence_n contempt_n forfeiture_n cause_n matter_n suit_n quarrel_n judgement_n execution_n penalty_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v have_v be_v particular_o singular_o special_o and_o plain_o name_v rehearse_v and_o specify_v and_o also_o pardon_v by_o express_a word_n and_o name_n in_o their_o kind_n nature_n and_o quality_n by_o word_n and_o term_n thereunto_o requisite_a to_o have_v be_v put_v in_o and_o express_v in_o this_o present_a act_n of_o pardon_n that_o their_o say_a subject_n or_o any_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v be_v sue_v vex_v or_o unquiet_v in_o their_o body_n good_n chattel_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o matter_n cause_n contempt_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n trespass_n offence_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n suffer_v do_v commit_v or_o omit_v before_o the_o 19_o day_n of_o march_n against_o their_o majesty_n their_o crown_n dignity_n prerogative_n or_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o their_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n and_o this_o province_n but_o only_o for_o such_o matter_n cause_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v rehearse_v mention_v or_o in_o some_o way_n touch_v in_o the_o exception_n of_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o for_o none_o other_o any_o statute_n law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o their_o majesty_n subject_n may_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o this_o province_n plead_v and_o minister_v this_o present_a act_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o or_o their_o discharge_n of_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n pardon_v discharge_v give_v or_o grant_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o other_o thing_n pay_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o write_v or_o enter_v of_o the_o judgement_n or_o other_o cause_n concern_v such_o plea_n write_v or_o entry_n but_o only_o three_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o officer_n or_o clerk_n that_o shall_v enter_v such_o plea_n matter_n for_o judgement_n or_o the_o party_n discharge_v in_o that_o behalf_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o
and_o judge_v in_o such_o form_n as_o if_o such_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n commission_n shall_v be_v have_v under_o their_o majesty_n seal_n of_o this_o province_n direct_v to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o this_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o such_o other_o substantial_a person_n as_o by_o their_o majesty_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o this_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v name_v or_o appoint_v which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o such_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o as_o by_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o enquiry_n hear_v determine_a adjudge_v and_o punish_v of_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a as_o any_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o 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any_o town_n or_o county_n within_o this_o province_n be_v hereby_o full_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o have_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n case_n of_o debt_n and_o trespass_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n or_o under_o which_o cause_n and_o case_n shall_v he_o hear_v try_v and_o final_o determine_v without_o a_o jury_n by_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o reside_v within_o any_o town_n or_o county_n within_o this_o province_n he_o take_v to_o his_o assistance_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o hear_n and_o determine_v such_o cause_n or_o case_n of_o debt_n and_o trespass_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o under_o one_o of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n do_v arise_v the_o process_n of_o warning_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o summons_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n or_o precinct_n or_o any_o depute_a by_o he_o where_o the_o party_n 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court_n hereby_o establish_v shall_v have_v jurisdiction_n to_o hear_v try_v and_o final_o to_o determine_v all_o action_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n and_o all_o matter_n and_o thing_n and_o cause_n tryable_a at_o the_o common_a law_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_a soever_o provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o appeal_n or_o removal_n by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la of_o any_o person_n or_o of_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n or_o of_o any_o judgement_n or_o execution_n that_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o this_o court_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n or_o under_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o court_n of_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o respective_a city_n of_o new_a york_n and_o albany_n shall_v have_v in_o each_o of_o their_o respective_a city_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v try_v 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ascertain_v and_o establish_v such_o rate_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n that_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o dispitch_v by_o the_o say_a office_n and_o office_n for_o the_o effectual_a encourage_n of_o the_o say_a general_n post-office_n and_o for_o the_o quick_a maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n among_o all_o our_o neighbour_a colony_n and_o plantation_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o trade_n and_o commerce_n may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v 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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o a_o general_n letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n &_o expedition_n send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o our_o neighbour_a colony_n 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and_o dominion_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o he_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v settle_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v settle_v post_n on_o run_v messenger_n for_o that_o purpose_n except_o such_o letter_n of_o merchant_n &_o master_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o merchandise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n employ_v by_o they_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o such_o letter_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a direction_n and_o also_o except_o lettet_n to_o be_v send_v by_o any_o private_a friend_n or_o friend_n in_o their_o way_n and_o journey_n or_o travel_n or_o by_o any_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n send_v on_o purpose_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o private_a affair_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o no_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v prepare_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o furniture_n to_o â—et_v to_o
defence_n of_o the_o frontier_n at_o albany_n be_v to_o abide_v which_o continue_v still_o daily_o expose_v to_o the_o attempt_v of_o the_o french_a their_o majesty_n declare_v enemy_n it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v from_o the_o say_a time_n be_v well_o reinforce_v not_o only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o province_n but_o also_o for_o the_o security_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o their_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o adjacent_a colony_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v purpose_n may_v be_v well_o and_o true_o effect_v the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n do_v pray_v that_o his_o excellency_n will_v levy_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o this_o and_o the_o adjacent_a colony_n three_o hundred_o effectual_a man_n volunteer_n to_o be_v form_v in_o four_o company_n of_o soldier_n and_o employ_v in_o their_o majesty_n service_n for_o the_o security_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o province_n at_o albany_n and_o there_o to_o continue_v during_o the_o time_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o his_o excellency_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o publication_n hereof_o raise_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v raise_v as_o aforesaid_a two_o hundred_o effectual_a man_n volunteer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v form_v into_o four_o company_n of_o soldier_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o employ_v at_o albany_n for_o their_o majesty_n service_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o there_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o say_a service_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n then_o next_o follow_v that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_n and_o also_o that_o his_o excellency_n shall_v likewise_o raise_v one_o hundred_o effective_a man_n volunteer_n more_o which_o shall_v likewise_o beard_v to_o the_o four_o company_n aforesaid_a in_o equal_a proportion_n and_o post_v at_o albany_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o there_o only_o to_o continue_v and_o remain_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o ensue_v until_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o march_n then_o follow_v and_o no_o long_o and_o that_o his_o excellency_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o make_v such_o levys_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v 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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o levy_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n 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 of_o the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o free_a holder_n of_n and_o in_o this_o province_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o volunteer_n and_o their_o officer_n together_o with_o the_o incidental_a charge_n that_o shall_v arise_v thereon_o according_a to_o the_o establishment_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n throughout_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n quota_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n of_o the_o levy_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n in_o the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n twelve_o hundred_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o queen_n county_n in_o the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n one_o thousand_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o king_n county_n in_o the_o say_a island_n of_o nassaw_n nine_o hundred_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o westchêster_n five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n six_o hundred_o &_o thirty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n thirty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o quota_n and_n proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v in_o the_o whole_a amount_v unto_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a which_o say_v sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v well_o and_o true_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a unto_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o their_o majesty_n custom_n house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n in_o two_o equal_a payment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v three_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v the_o one_o moiety_n or_o equal_a half_a part_n of_o the_o say_v thousand_o pound_n at_o or_o before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n next_o be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o other_o three_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o other_o moiety_n or_o equal_a half_a part_n of_o the_o levy_n aforesaid_a at_o or_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n than_o next_o follow_v be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o anunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n according_a to_o the_o quota_n and_o proportion_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v most_o true_o and_o effectual_o assess_v raise_v collect_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n within_o this_o city_n of_o new-york_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a city_n town_n manor_n and_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o beforementioned_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n before_o express_v as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alder-man_n and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a who_o neglect_n and_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n and_o collector_n whereby_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v frustrate_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o respective_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o elect_v assessor_n &_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n of_o their_o respective_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o such_o manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o
say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o true_o equal_o and_o impartial_o and_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n &_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n or_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o or_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n aforementioned_a asse_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v &_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o assessor_n collector_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satify_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n or_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattle_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v for_o any_o of_o the_o assessment_n and_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v not_o within_o five_o day_n next_o after_o such_o distress_n take_v and_o notice_n thereof_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o take_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o other_o most_o know_a place_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v come_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o assessment_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o after_o such_o distress_n and_o notice_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v five_o day_n the_o collector_n or_o person_n distrain_v shall_v and_o may_v cause_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n to_o appraise_v the_o same_o true_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n and_o after_o such_o appraisement_n shall_v and_o may_v lawful_o carry_v and_o drive_v the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v into_o any_o county_n or_o town_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v and_o may_v there_o lawful_o sell_v for_o the_o best_a price_n can_v be_v get_v for_o the_o same_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o distress_n appraisement_n and_o sale_n give_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o article_n and_o clause_n therein_o be_v due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o 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