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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
alderman_n within_o the_o city_n of_o albany_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_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 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 the_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 the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n town_n manor_n or_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 detray_n of_o the_o public_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 or_o receive_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o before_o mention_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n before_o express_v as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_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 or_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n or_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 &_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 and_o collector_n for_o assess_v of_o their_o respective_a manor_n or_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 in_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 or_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 way_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 alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n 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 and_o true_o equal_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 and_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 further_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 and_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 before_o mention_v assess_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 of_o their_o majesty_n 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 and_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 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 be_v or_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a or_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-levied_n shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_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 of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o city_n and_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 safe_a of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattel_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 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 aldermanor_n 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 clause_n therein_o bedue_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o intent_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o or_o every_o or_o any_o of_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 to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_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 prosecute_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 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 or_o defendor_n shall_v have_v trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o liberty_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_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 act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforemention_v in_o silver_n money_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o currant_n market_n price_n in_o silver_n money_n at_o new-york_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o building_n street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n whereas_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n and_o metropolis_n of_o this_o province_n be_v chief_o erect_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o for_o the_o good_a benefit_n
keep_v a_o perfect_a and_o distinct_a account_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v in_o which_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o by_o he_o receive_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v separate_v or_o pay_v unto_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o unto_o such_o as_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o a_o order_n for_o the_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n in_o which_o he_o pay_v his_o money_n wherein_o shall_v likewise_o be_v contain_v the_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o re-payment_n shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n respective_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v register_v or_o enter_v and_o that_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a party_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o not_o to_o be_v divertible_a to_o any_o oâ—her_a use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_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 prosecute_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 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 suâ—fer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendor_n shall_v have_v trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o liberty_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_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 act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforemention_v in_o silver_n money_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o currant_n market_n price_n in_o silver_n money_n at_o new-york_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o wolf_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n and_o representative_n couven_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o destroy_n of_o wolf_n who_o have_v late_o increase_v very_o much_o to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o pasturage_n and_o increase_v of_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n that_o whatsoever_o christian_n shall_v kill_v a_o grow_v wolf_n upon_o long-island_n or_o staten-island_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o each_o wolf_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n where_o the_o wolf_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o for_o a_o wolf_n whelp_n above_o half_a a_o year_n old_a there_o shall_v be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n and_o whatsoever_o indian_a shall_v in_o like_a manner_n kill_v any_o wolf_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o reward_n one_o matchcoat_n or_o twelve_o shilling_n and_o for_o a_o wolf_n whelp_n five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o other_o county_n in_o the_o province_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o encourage_v the_o destroy_n of_o wolf_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v effectual_a care_n to_o see_v this_o act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o due_o execute_v according_o act_n pass_v in_o the_o four_o session_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n begin_v in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o 14_o day_n of_o august_n annoque_fw-la dom._n 1692._o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o excellency_n benjamin_n eletcher_n esq_n captain_n general_n and_o governor_n in_o chief_a in_o and_o over_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o new-york_n and_o territory_n thereon_o depend_v in_o america_n a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n together_o with_o the_o incidental_a charge_n that_o shall_v arise_v thereon_o for_o the_o re-inforcement_n and_o security_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n at_o albany_n for_o 7_o month_n whereas_o the_o levys_n appoint_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n at_o albany_n do_v expire_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n next_o and_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v continue_v at_o that_o place_n a_o considerable_a force_n for_o the_o ecurity_n of_o this_o province_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o majesty_n neighbour_a plantation_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n 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 his_o excellency_n the_o captain_n general_n do_v immediate_o upon_o the_o publication_n hereof_o issue_n out_o his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a military_a officer_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n hereafter_o name_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o 220_o man_n well_o provide_v with_o arm_n to_o be_v peremptory_o at_o albany_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n next_o ensue_v and_o there_o to_o continue_v and_o remain_v for_o the_o reinforcement_n and_o security_n of_o this_o province_n for_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o seven_o calendar_n month_n to_o commence_v on_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o to_o expire_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n then_o next_o ensue_v in_o such_o quota_n and_o proportion_n in_o each_o respective_a county_n as_o be_v hereafter_o specify_v and_o express_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n sixty_o effective_a man_n for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n twenty_o five_o effective_a man_n for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n ten_o effective_a man_n for_o king_n county_n thirty_o four_o effective_a man_n for_o queen_n county_n forty_o four_o effective_a man_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n forty_o five_o effective_a man_n for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n two_o effective_a man_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 of_o the_o respective_a military_a officer_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o warrant_n from_o the_o captain_n general_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a fail_v neglect_n refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o execute_v the_o say_a warrant_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v for_o such_o their_o failure_n or_o neglect_v refusal_n or_o delay_n answer_v the_o same_o before_o the_o captain_n general_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o there_o suffer_v such_o mulet_n pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o captain_n general_n shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o article_n of_o war_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o their_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o or_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 for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v two_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o levy_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o
it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_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 prosecute_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 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 or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_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 act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforemention_v in_o currant_n silver_n money_n at_o new-york_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o express_v to_o wit_n good_a and_o merchantable_a pork_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n per_fw-la barrel_n the_o barrel_n well_o repacked_n by_o the_o swear_a packer_n of_o new-york_n and_o the_o barrel_n contain_v thirty_o one_o gallon_n and_o half_a winchester_n measure_v at_o least_o beef_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o thirty_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la barrel_n well_o repacked_n by_o the_o swear_a packer_n of_o new-york_n aforesaid_a the_o barrel_n to_o contain_v thirty_o one_o gallon_n and_o half_a winchester_n measure_v at_o least_o good_a merchantable_a winter_n wheat_n at_o four_o shilling_n per_fw-la busâ—el_n try_v tallow_n at_o four_o penny_n half_a penny_n per_fw-la pound_n a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v of_o eighty_o man_n in_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o reinforce_a and_o security_n of_o albany_n from_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o december_n next_o to_o the_o first_o of_o march_n than_o next_o ensue_v whereas_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o their_o quota_n of_o 300_o man_n since_o they_o be_v to_o provide_v eighty_o man_n for_o the_o re-inforcement_n of_o albany_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a danger_n be_v it_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 the_o governor_n do_v issue_n out_o his_o warrant_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o military_a officer_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n to_o levy_v eighty_o effective_a man_n with_o their_o arm_n to_o be_v peremptory_o at_o albany_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o december_n next_o and_o there_o to_o continue_v and_o remain_v for_o the_o re-inforcement_n security_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o fronteer_n there_o until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o also_o that_o the_o say_a captain_n general_n will_v form_v the_o say_a number_n of_o eighty_o effective_a man_n into_o such_o company_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o to_o commissionate_a and_o appoint_v so_o many_o officer_n over_o they_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v needful_a in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a county_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n shall_v at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_v well_o and_o sufficient_o provide_v that_o the_o say_v eighty_o effective_a man_n be_v well_o supply_v with_o good_a and_o wholesome_a provision_n of_o beer_n bread_n and_o meat_n and_o ammunition_n during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_v effective_a man_n be_v well_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o king_n establishment_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a service_n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a and_o appoint_v over_o they_o according_a to_o the_o king_n establishment_n 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 officer_n civil_a or_o military_a within_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v delay_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v and_o execute_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a article_n and_o clause_n of_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v refuse_v or_o delay_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o penalty_n respective_o as_o be_v in_o case_n of_o such_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o delay_v provide_v in_o the_o other_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v and_o pay_v two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n etc._n etc._n act_n pass_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o general_a assembly_n begin_v in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o 24_o of_o octorber_n 1692._o act_n for_o establish_v a_o revenue_n upon_o their_o majesty_n and_o for_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o government_n the_o representative_n of_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o new-york_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o the_o act_n make_v for_o establish_v a_o revenue_n for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o province_n do_v expire_v and_o terminate_v according_a to_o the_o limitation_n in_o the_o say_a act_n make_v and_o provide_v on_o the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o may_n next_o and_o they_o be_v likewise_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n which_o do_v daily_o press_v their_o majesty_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a expense_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o their_o province_n and_o dominion_n against_o the_o design_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o find_v it_o also_o necessary_a that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o so_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n that_o their_o majesty_n government_n over_o this_o province_n shall_v be_v honourable_o support_v and_o maintain_v they_o in_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o majesty_n tender_a care_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o subject_n in_o this_o province_n have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a give_a and_o grant_v and_o do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n the_o several_a rate_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_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 now_o meet_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o may_n next_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1693._o there_o shall_v be_v throughout_o this_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o new-york_n and_o the_o territory_n depend_v thereon_o in_o america_n raise_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n aforesaid_a during_o the_o space_n and_o term_v of_o two_o year_n from_o the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o may_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o long_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n herein_o after_o mention_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o brandy_n and_o distil_v liquor_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o four_o penny_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n and_o for_o every_o pipe_n of_o madera_n malmsey_n fyall_n st._n george_n â—isadâ—_n canary_n mallego_n sherry_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o sweet_a wine_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n for_o all_o great_a and_o small_a quantity_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o red_a white_a and_o rhenish_a wine_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n for_o all_o great_a and_o small_a quantity_n
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 to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o council_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o prosecute_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n clause_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 prosecute_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 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 nonsuited_a 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 or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o major_n alderman_n 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 act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a in_o currant_n money_n at_o new-york_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o express_v to_o wit_n good_a merchantable_a pork_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n per_fw-la barrel_n the_o barrel_n well_o repacked_a by_o the_o swear_a packer_n at_o new-york_n and_o the_o barrel_n contain_v thirty_o one_o gallon_n and_o half_a winchester_z measure_n at_o least_o beef_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o thirty_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la barrel_n well_o repackt_v by_o the_o swear_a packer_n of_o new-york_n aforesaid_a the_o barrel_n to_o contain_v thirty_o one_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a winchester-measure_n at_o least_o good_a merchantable_a winter_n wheat_n at_o four_o shilling_n per_fw-la bushel_n try_v tallow_n at_o four_o penny_n half_a penny_n per_fw-la pound_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o his_o excellency_n pursuant_n to_o the_o limitation_n aforesaid_a can_v not_o effect_v to_o raise_v so_o many_o volunteer_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a but_o that_o for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a his_o excellency_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o make_v proportionable_a detachment_n in_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n within_o this_o province_n to_o complete_a the_o number_n of_o the_o force_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o there_o shall_v only_o be_v allow_v &_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o detach_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o each_o person_n so_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o