cheese_n the_o same_o starch_n the_o same_o both_o export_v and_o import_v also_o tallow_n three_o penny_n export_v ginger_n the_o same_o hops_n the_o same_o dry_v fish_n two_o penny_n the_o same_o brimstone_n two_o penny_n the_o same_o import_v resin_n two_o penny_n the_o same_o export_v only_o cordage_n three_o penny_n the_o same_o grocery_n ware_n two_o penny_n the_o same_o bread_n one_o penny_n the_o same_o flower_n the_o same_o pitch_n two_o penny_n the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o break_a weight_n shall_v pay_v in_o proportion_n according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o other_o species_n of_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n that_o be_v not_o herein_o name_v and_o express_v &_o shall_v voluntary_o be_v bring_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o same_o to_o be_v weigh_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o such_o their_o weigh_a pay_n after_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n hereby_o establish_v and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o for_o the_o better_a collect_v and_o pay_v the_o rate_n and_o duty_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a that_o shall_v import_v to_o or_o export_n from_o this_o city_n or_o shall_v buy_v sell_v barter_n or_o exchange_v within_o the_o same_o any_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n aforementioned_a enumerate_v and_o express_v without_o bring_v the_o same_o unto_o their_o majesty_n beam_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o answer_v and_o pay_v the_o rate_n and_o duty_n hereby_o establish_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v then_o and_o for_o so_o often_o as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o pay_v or_o forfeit_v unto_o their_o say_a majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o handred_a weight_n of_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v be_v deny_v or_o refuse_v to_o be_v weigh_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o in_o any_o court_n within_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n one_o half_a unto_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n or_o prosecutor_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o together_o with_o cost_n of_o prosecution_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o regulation_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o compel_v any_o freeholder_n within_o this_o province_n to_o bring_v his_o good_n to_o be_v weigh_v who_o shall_v swear_v upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n bona_fw-la fidae_fw-la that_o all_o such_o good_n export_v or_o import_v be_v his_o own_o proper_a estate_n and_o that_o no_o other_o person_n have_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o interest_n therein_o but_o that_o they_o be_v export_v or_o import_v upon_o his_o own_o proper_a account_n and_o risco_fw-la which_o if_o such_o a_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v false_o to_o swear_v in_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v against_o as_o one_o convict_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n and_o that_o the_o collector_n or_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v be_v impower_v to_o administer_v such_o a_o oath_n act_n pass_v in_o the_o six_o session_n of_o general_a assembly_n begin_v the_o 12_o of_o september_n 1693._o a_o act_n for_o settle_v a_o ministry_n &_o raise_v a_o maintenance_n for_o they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n county_n of_o richmond_n westchester_n and_o queen_n county_n whereas_o profaneness_n &_o liscentiousness_n have_v of_o late_o overspread_v this_o province_n for_o want_n of_o a_o settle_a ministry_n throughout_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n daily_o administer_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n &_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 in_o each_o of_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n hereafter_o mention_v &_o express_v there_o shall_v be_v call_v induct_v and_o establish_v a_o good_a sufficient_a protestant_a minister_n to_o officiate_v and_o have_v the_o care_n of_o soul_n within_o one_o year_n next_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n one_o in_o the_o county_n of_o rìchmond_n one_o in_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n two_o one_o to_o have_v the_o care_n of_o westchester_n eastchester_n yeanche_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o pelham_n the_o other_o to_o have_v the_o care_n of_o rye_n manerenock_n and_o bedford_n in_o queen_n county_n two_o one_o to_o have_v the_o care_n of_o jamaica_n and_o the_o adjacent_a town_n &_o farm_n the_o other_o to_o have_v the_o care_n of_o hempsted_n and_o the_o next_o adjacent_a town_n and_o farm_n and_o for_o their_o respective_a encouragement_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v annual_o and_o once_o in_o every_o year_n in_o every_o of_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a assess_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o each_o of_o their_o respective_a minister_n the_o respective_a sum_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o city_n &_o county_n of_o new-york_n one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o two_o precinct_n of_o westchester_n one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o each_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o country_n produce_v at_o money_n price_n for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n forty_o pound_n in_o country_n produce_v at_o money_n price_n and_o for_o the_o two_o precinct_n of_o queen_n county_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n to_o each_o sixty_o pound_n in_o country_n produce_v at_o money_n price_n and_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_o raise_v the_o respective_a maintenance_n for_o the_o minister_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o every_o city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v every_o year_n issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o summon_v the_o freeholders_n of_o every_o city_n county_n &_o precinct_n aforesaid_a together_o on_o the_o 2d_o tuesday_n in_o january_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o ten_o vestry-man_n &_o two_o churchwarden_n &_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o vestry_n man_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_a day_n or_o any_o day_n after_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a to_o lay_v a_o reasonable_a tax_n on_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n county_n parish_n or_o precinct_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o poor_a of_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o issue_v their_o warrant_n so_o as_o the_o election_n be_v not_o make_v that_o day_n they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_v currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v freeholders_n due_o summon_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o appear_v or_o appear_v do_v not_o choose_v the_o say_v ten_o vestry-man_n &_o to_o churchwarden_n that_o then_o in_o their_o default_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_v second_o tuesday_n or_o in_o any_o day_n after_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a lay_v the_o say_v reasonable_a tax_n on_o the_o say_v respective_a place_n for_o the_o respective_a maintenance_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o vestry-man_n shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_v currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o make_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o do_v appear_v &_o have_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_v currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o roll_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a constable_n of_o the_o say_a city_n county_n parish_n and_o precinct_n with_o a_o warrant_n sign_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n impower_v he_o or_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v by_o public_a outcry_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n retain_v to_o himself_o 12_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n for_o levy_v thereof_o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o be_v so_o assess_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n do_v strain_n for_o the_o same_o all_o his_o charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v
of_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o respective_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o by_o warrant_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o say_a representative_n from_o the_o assembly_n a_o act_n to_o enable_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n to_o defray_v their_o necessary_a charge_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n have_v be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a disorder_n very_o much_o aggrieve_v waste_a destroy_v and_o impoverish_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o french_a their_o majesty_n declare_v enemy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o some_o suitable_a and_o convenient_a way_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o more_o easy_a defray_n of_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o that_o city_n and_o county_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 it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o imposition_n or_o rate_n of_o two_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o indian_a good_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o that_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n and_o there_o sell_v or_o consume_v and_o also_o that_o the_o impost_n of_o three_o penny_n be_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o each_o gallon_n of_o rum_o that_o be_v sell_v and_o consume_v within_o that_o city_n and_o county_n and_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v of_o the_o say_v respective_a impost_n and_o rate_n the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o appoint_v by_o he_o and_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n under_o the_o public_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v constitute_v and_o establish_v a_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o 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than_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o in_o default_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o mayor_n treasurer_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_v out_o his_o or_o their_o warrant_n under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o seize_v of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o rum_o as_o shall_v be_v imbezele_v and_o not_o pay_v the_o duty_n aforesaid_a one_o three_o to_o the_o imformer_n one_o three_o to_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n and_z one_o third_z to_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v provide_v that_o all_o the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o be_v hereby_o receive_v shall_v be_v only_o appropriate_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o treasurer_n collector_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v not_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n receive_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o assistant_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v only_o remain_v in_o force_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o yearr_n and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n 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 for_o the_o better_a defray_v of_o the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n of_o this_o province_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v effect_v without_o great_a charge_n unto_o their_o majesty_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n 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 the_o duty_n custom_n and_o excise_n hereafter_o specify_v be_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o say_a majesty_n to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o gallon_n of_o run_n 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 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 wine_n fyall_n st._n george_n candry_n mallegâ—_n sherry_n and_o all_o sweet_a wine_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o white_a red_a and_o rhâ—nish_a wine_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o upon_o all_o other_o merchandise_n import_v into_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n the_o sâ—m_n of_o forty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o hundred_o pound_v value_n at_o the_o prime_a cost_n accept_v these_o hereafter_o specify_v viz._n salt_n brink_n paâ—tills_n coal_n fish_n sâ—gar_n mâ—lâ—ssâ—s_o cotton-wool_n ginger_n logword_n brazelletto_fw-it fustick_a or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o dâ—ing_a wood_n goâ—ooâ—_n hydes_n tobacco_n bullion_n and_o platâ—_n pâ—rk_v oyâ—_n tar_n flax_n â—oap_n candle_n cheese_n good_a bâ—ef_n fish_n whâ—le-bone_n hopps_n apple_n pear_n sâ—der_n firewood_n plank_n board_n peltry_a beaver_n sheep_n wool_n onion_n dress_v and_o undress_v deeâ—-skins_n tâ—llâ—â—_n hâ—des_v salt_n honey_n bees-wax_n hey-wax_n indian_a corn_n wheat_n bâ—rley_n rye_n perâ—e_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o grain_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o production_n of_o our_o neighbour_a colony_n and_o planation_n in_o aâ—â—ries_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v also_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o say_a mâ—eâ—ties_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a upon_o all_o merchandise_n common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lâ—dâ—â—â—_n gaâ—dâ—_n or_o duâ—â—â—s_n stroads_n blanker_n plain_n half_a thick_n woolen_n brooking_n white_a oâ—enburgs_n kettles_n hatcher_n ho's_z knife_n red_a lead_n vâ—â—miâ—ion_n cotton_n rod_n kersey_n indian_a haberdashery_n and_o other_o indian_a good_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o hâ—â—dred_a pound_n value_v prime_a cost_n that_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o hâ—dsâ—ns_v river_n in_o any_o vessel_n sloop_n boat_n or_o canow_n or_o any_o other_o way_n and_o that_o the_o 〈…〉_o priâ—â—_n cost_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v 〈…〉_o all_o kettâ—â—_n that_o shall_v contain_v above_o eight_o gallon_n shall_v 〈…〉_o of_o thâ—_n duty_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d duffil_n to_o be_v value_v at_o two_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o yard_n 〈◊〉_d shrewd_a half_o a_o piece_n four_o pound_n a_o whole_a piece_n eight_o 〈◊〉_d indian_a blanket_n each_o piece_n four_o pound_n indian_n plain_a cotton_n per_fw-la yard_n one_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n indian_n half_a thicked_a per_fw-la yard_n one_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n indian_n white_a ozenburgs_n the_o english_a ell_n eight_o penny_n indian_a kettle_n each_o hundred_o weight_n six_o pound_n indian_a hatâ—hets_n the_o dozen_o twelve_o shilling_n indian_a ho's_z the_o dozen_o twelve_o shilling_n red_a lead_n each_o hundred_o weight_n twenty_o shilling_n vermilion_n per_fw-la pound_n four_o shilling_n cotton_n per_fw-la yard_n one_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n red_a kersey_n per_fw-la yard_n two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n knife_n per_n dozen_o three_o shilling_n indian_a shirt_n per_n dozen_o twenty_o shilling_n indian_n draw_v knife_n looking-glass_n indian_a wooden_a comb_n indian_a beed_n tobacco_n in_o roll_n indian_a bell_n scissors_n jew_n harp_n indian_a point_n drill_v tobacco_n pipe_n little_a paint_a box_n auls_n sword_n blade_n copper_n tobacco_n box_n tinsey_n lace_n indian_a gimp_n lace_n needles_n tobacco_n have_v indian_a powder_n horn_n indian_a woolen_n stocken_v and_o indian_a steel_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_v currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n value_v prime_a cost_n that_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o every_o barrel_n of_o powder_n
act_n unto_o major_a richard_n ingoldsby_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o to_o capt._n william_n kidd_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n as_o a_o suitable_a reward_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o the_o good_a service_n do_v by_o they_o before_o your_o excellency_n arrival_n here_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n for_o pay_v and_o defray_v the_o incidental_a charge_n according_a to_o establishment_n of_o one_o hundred_o fuzileer_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o one_o who_o e_o year_n for_o the_o secure_n the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o county_n of_o albany_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a that_o his_o excellency_n the_o captain_n general_n do_v raise_v one_o company_n to_o consist_v of_o one_o hundred_o fuzileer_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o commence_v on_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o march_n now_o last_v pass_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 it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o levy_n of_o two_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 freeholders_n of_n and_o in_o this_o province_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o defray_v the_o incidental_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a company_n of_o fuzileer_n and_o their_o officer_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n as_o aforesaid_a 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 levy_a and_o pay_v 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 customhouse_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n at_o the_o time_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o half_a or_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n at_o or_o before_o the_o 25_o of_o july_n now_o next_o ensue_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n or_o half_a part_n at_o or_o before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1692._o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n 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 four_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n for_o king_n county_n two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n for_o queen_n county_n two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n fifteen_o pound_n for_o duke_n county_n twenty_o five_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n raise_v and_o rate_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n within_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_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 which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o court-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 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 pubick_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 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 aldermen_z and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a 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 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 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 freehold_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o the_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 refuse_v to_o take_v oath_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v in_o any_o way_n deny_v neglect_n 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 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 assessor_n collector_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v 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 shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o abovesaid_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 of_o 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 or_o levy_v 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 and_o seal_v of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_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 sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattel_n return_v the_o overplus_n of_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n 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 if_o any_o such_o overplus_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_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 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 authorise_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 true_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 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 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 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
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
and_o welfare_n of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n inhabit_v within_o this_o province_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n that_o building_n street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v convenient_o regulate_v with_o uniformity_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o habitation_n ship_n trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o that_o all_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n that_o may_v retard_v so_o necessary_a a_o work_n may_v be_v remove_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n and_o representative_n meet_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 mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n elect_v nominate_v or_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o discreet_a and_o intelligent_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v the_o surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n of_o their_o building_n street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o ally_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o building_n street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v convenient_o regulate_v with_o uniformity_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o habitation_n ship_n trade_n and_o commerce_n according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o building_n and_o lay_v out_o of_o street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o ally_n as_o shall_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o make_v such_o rule_n and_o order_n for_o the_o better_a regulation_n uniformity_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o such_o new-building_n as_o shall_v be_v erect_v for_o habitation_n and_o also_o of_o such_o street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o alles_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v convenient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n or_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o court_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n unto_o the_o surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n of_o the_o true_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o lay_n out_o of_o the_o new_a lot_n for_o building_n some_o controversy_n may_v arise_v by_o a_o lot_n or_o lot_n of_o ground_n which_o if_o build_v upon_o will_v be_v very_o incommodious_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a street_n of_o this_o city_n and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o trade_n and_o health_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o common-council_n assemble_v shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o obstruct_v any_o building_n or_o building_n that_o may_v narrow_a the_o say_a street_n or_o any_o other_o street_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n continue_v the_o say_a street_n common_o call_v the_o broad_a street_n according_a to_o its_o present_a dimension_n and_o if_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o or_o in_o the_o lay_n out_o for_o the_o future_a any_o street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n or_o ally_n and_o they_o do_v take_v any_o person_n ground_n they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o party_n interest_v in_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v so_o take_v for_o the_o intent_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v for_o all_o such_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n may_v assess_v the_o value_n of_o the_o lot_n now_o in_o controversy_n and_o for_o other_o ground_n the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n shall_v and_o may_v treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v therein_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o person_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o treat_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o court_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a city_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o impannel_n &_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a court_n of_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a court_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n of_o any_o such_o ground_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n thereupon_o and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v or_o adjudge_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o other_o have_v estate_n or_o interest_n or_o tender_a or_o refusal_n thereof_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o all_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n to_o cause_v the_o say_a ground_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o use_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n contrary_a 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 fora_fw-la smuch_o as_o the_o filth_n and_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a city_n lie_v in_o the_o public_a street_n thereof_o do_v often_o prove_v a_o common_a nuisance_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o trader_n to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n and_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o health_n for_o the_o removal_n thereof_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o number_n and_o place_n for_o all_o common_a sever_v drain_v and_o vault_n and_o the_o o_o der_fw-mi and_o manner_n of_o pave_v and_o pitch_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v be_v design_v and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n together_o with_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n appoint_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o when_o they_o assemble_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o make_n of_o vault_n drain_v and_o sever_v or_o to_o cut_v into_o any_o drain_n or_o sever_n already_o make_v and_o for_o the_o alteze_a enlarge_a amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v of_o vault_n sink_n or_o common_a sever_v and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v thereof_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n together_o with_o the_o surveyor_n and_o supervisor_n at_o their_o say_a meeting_n to_o impose_v any_o reasonable_a tax_n upon_o all_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o make_n cut_a alter_a enlarge_a amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a vault_n drain_v sever_v pavement_n and_o pitch_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v charge_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n etc._n etc._n so_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o order_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n chargeable_a therewith_o and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o change_v alter_v shorten_v lengthen_v narrow_a or_o enlarge_v any_o of_o the_o street_n ally_n and_o lane_n within_o this_o city_n as_o they_o be_v now_o lay_v out_o and_o remain_v at_o the_o publication_n hereof_o nor_o to_o break_v through_o any_o person_n ground_n now_o in_o fence_n or_o enclose_v or_o to_o take_v away_o any_o person_n house_n or_o habitation_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o act_n pass_v in_o the_o
three_o session_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n begin_v in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n april_n 19_o 1692._o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v two_o hundred_o man_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o the_o secure_n and_o reinforce_a of_o albany_n in_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n whereas_o the_o force_n late_o raise_v for_o the_o reinforce_a and_o secure_v the_o fronteer_n at_o albany_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o service_n any_o long_a than_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o ensue_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v still_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o their_o majesty_n neighbour_a colony_n and_o plantation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o security_n of_o this_o province_n that_o there_o be_v and_o remain_v at_o that_o place_n sufficieut_n force_v for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o the_o present_a state_n &_o condition_n of_o this_o province_n be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a at_o this_o time_n to_o make_v sufficient_a provision_n of_o man_n and_o money_n for_o the_o reinforce_a of_o that_o place_n as_o be_v true_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_v such_o a_o considerable_a post_n which_o be_v the_o only_a bull-work_n of_o defence_n for_o all_o their_o majesty_n neighbour_a colony_n and_o plantation_n in_o this_o main_a of_o america_n yet_o that_o the_o say_a place_n may_v not_o be_v desert_v nor_o the_o indian_n who_o have_v be_v so_o constant_a to_o we_o discourage_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a 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 commander_n in_o chief_a do_v issue_n out_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n in_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n under-named_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o 200_o man_n arm_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v with_o their_o proper_a officer_n in_o such_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v to_o consist_v and_o make_v two_o distinct_a company_n of_o fuzileer_n for_o the_o reinforeement_n and_o security_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o county_n of_o albany_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o albany_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n thereof_o for_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o five_o month_n to_o commence_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o and_o to_o end_n and_o terminate_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n then_o follow_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 person_n or_o person_n who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o be_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a issue_v out_o to_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o counties_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v warn_v to_o appear_v in_o arm_n in_o order_n to_o the_o raise_v the_o 200_o man_n aforesaid_a shall_v neglect_v delay_n or_o refuse_v to_o appear_v or_o otherwise_o absent_v he_o or_o themselves_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n currant_n money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_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 within_o this_o province_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o a_o certificate_n of_o such_o default_n from_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o company_n in_o or_o to_o which_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v list_v or_o belong_v under_o his_o hand_n &_o seal_n which_o say_v sum_n of_o 5_o l._n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o raise_v the_o quota_fw-la of_o man_n by_o this_o act_n in_o each_o respective_a city_n &_o county_n or_o county_n to_o be_v raise_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o have_v good_n and_o chattel_n to_o be_v find_v to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n aforesaid_a such_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o such_o certificate_n and_o by_o such_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v becommit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o county_n or_o counties_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n or_o term_v of_o five_o month_n or_o until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v two_o hundred_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 fifteen_o hundred_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 the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholder_n of_o and_o in_o this_o province_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_v two_o hundred_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o five_o month_n as_o aforesaid_a 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 levy_v and_o pay_v to_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-house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o ensue_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1692._o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n 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 345_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 46_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n of_o the_o 200_o man_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n 127_o l._n 10_o s._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 17_o man_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 67_o l._n 10_o s._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o nine_o man_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 210_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 28_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n 300_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 40_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o king_n county_n 210_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 28_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o queen_n county_n 225_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v &_o maintain_v 30_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n 15_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v two_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o 2500_o l._n late_o raise_v by_o the_o act_n of_o general_n assembly_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o defray_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o 250_o fuzileer_n with_o their_o officer_n raise_v for_o the_o secure_n and_o defence_n of_o albany_n which_o shall_v and_o do_v remain_v undisposed_a of_o and_o not_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v lay_v out_o and_o apply_v towards_o the_o defray_a the_o incidental_a charge_n or_o expense_n which_o shall_v or_o may_v happen_v or_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o raise_n transport_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o two_o hundred_o fuzileer_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o express_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n raise_v &_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_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 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 defray_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 aldermen_z 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 say_v 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 respestive_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_o levy_v 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 sale_n 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 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 clause_n therein_o be_v due_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 whereas_o there_o have_v be_v great_a neglect_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n collector_n and_o assessor_n who_o have_v delay_v execute_v their_o respective_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a act_n make_v in_o several_a session_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a 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 city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o have_v their_o respective_a quota_fw-la or_o proportion_n of_o man_n at_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n or_o at_o the_o city_n of_o albany_n on_z or_o before_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v pursuant_n to_o the_o warrant_v direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v delay_n or_o neglect_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o several_a respective_a sum_n or_o proportion_n of_o money_n by_o they_o respective_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n above_o mention_v and_o appoint_v that_o then_o and_o for_o every_o day_n after_o the_o say_a day_n aforementioned_a and_o appoint_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o until_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o proportion_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v such_o city_n and_o county_n or_o county_n that_o shall_v be_v defective_a therein_o shall_v each_o and_o every_o of_o they_o forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a the_o far_a sum_n of_o five_o pound_n â—urrant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o day_n default_n or_o neglect_v of_o have_v their_o quota_fw-la of_o man_n or_o payment_n of_o their_o respective_a proportion_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o for_o the_o enable_v the_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o borrow_v money_n or_o to_o agree_v for_o provision_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o two_o company_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v true_o attend_v and_o execute_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o advance_v &_o lend_v 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 any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o 700_o l._n and_o to_o have_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o forbearance_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v lend_v interest_n not_o exceed_v the_o rate_n of_o ten_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o money_n and_o provision_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o lend_v unto_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n with_o the_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v ten_o per_n cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v separate_v and_o keep_v apart_o all_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o rate_n &_o proportion_n hereby_o grant_v as_o the_o same_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o
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
sixty_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 the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholder_n of_o and_o in_o this_o province_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_v two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n and_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 seven_o kalendary_a month_n as_o aforesaid_a 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 levy_v and_o pay_v to_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-house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1693._o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n 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 780_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 60_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n of_o the_o 220_o man_n and_o officer_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n 325_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 25_o man_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 130_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o ten_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n 585_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 45_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o king_n county_n 442_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 44_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o queen_n county_n 572_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v &_o maintain_v 34_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n 26_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v two_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_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 for_o the_o better_a assess_n raise_v &_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_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 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 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 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 aldermen_z 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 furhe_a 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 rendents_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 he_o 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_o levy_v 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 &_o seal_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 sale_n 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 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 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 convict_v before_o his_o excellency_n the_o captain_n general_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 or_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o captain_n general_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 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
fair_a shall_v endure_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o merchant_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o fair_n over_o the_o time_n so_o publish_v upon_o pain_n of_o be_v fine_v for_o the_o same_o nor_o that_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o ruler_n shall_v not_o hold_v their_o respective_a fair_n over_o the_o due_a time_n hereby_o limit_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a fair_n unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a fair_n and_o market_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o governor_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o respective_a fair_n aforesaid_a shall_v yearly_o appoint_v and_o limit_v out_o a_o certain_a and_o special_a open_a place_n within_o the_o respective_a town_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o respective_a fair_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v where_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n colt_n and_o other_o cattle_n may_v be_v sell_v in_o which_o say_v certain_a and_o open_a place_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o ruler_n aforesaid_a put_v in_o and_o appoint_a one_o sufficient_a person_n oâ—_n more_o to_o take_v toll_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o place_n from_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o sunset_n of_o every_o day_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fair_n and_o market_n upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v and_o forfeit_v upon_o every_o default_n forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o every_o tollgatherer_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o every_o the_o say_a fair_n take_v the_o sum_n of_o nine_o penny_n as_o due_a and_o lawful_a toll_n for_o every_o such_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n or_o colt_n at_o 〈◊〉_d â—aid_v open_a place_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o sunset_n of_o the_o same_o day_n if_o it_o 〈◊〉_d tender_v and_o not_o at_o any_o other_o time_n &_o place_n and_o shall_v have_v present_a before_o he_o or_o they_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o same_o toll_n the_o party_n to_o the_o bargain_n exchange_n gift_n contract_n or_o put_v away_o of_o every_o such_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n or_o colt_n and_o also_o the_o same_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n or_o colt_n so_o sell_v exchange_v or_o put_v away_o and_o shall_v then_o write_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o name_n surname_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o all_o the_o say_a party_n and_o the_o colour_n with_o one_o special_a mark_n at_o least_o of_o every_o such_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n or_o colt_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v at_o and_o for_o every_o default_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a tollgatherer_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a book_n shall_v within_o one_o day_n next_o after_o such_o fair_a bring_v &_o deliver_v his_o say_a book_n to_o the_o governor_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o say_v fair_a who_o shall_v then_o cause_v a_o note_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o true_a number_n of_o all_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n and_o colt_n sell_v at_o the_o say_v fair_a and_o shall_v there_o subscribe_v his_o name_n upon_o pain_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v default_n therein_o to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o his_o negligence_n in_o every_o behalf_n and_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o ruler_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v take_v for_o the_o enter_v of_o every_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n &_o colt_n sell_v in_o the_o respective_a fair_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o toll_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o penny_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o seller_n provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v take_v or_o construe_v to_o infringe_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n albany_n &_o ranslers-wick_n but_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n &_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o ranslaerswick_n of_o their_o respective_a city_n and_o manor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v always_o be_v pursuant_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o respective_a charter_n and_o grant_n the_o only_a ruler_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a fair_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a city_n and_o manor_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 supervise_v intestates_fw-la estate_n and_o regulate_v the_o probate_n of_o will_n &_o grant_v letter_n of_o administration_n whereas_o the_o right_a of_o orphan_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o die_v intestate_a throughout_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n be_v often_o conceal_v waste_a imbezele_v and_o destroy_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o many_o orphan_n and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o such_o as_o die_v intestate_a for_o want_v of_o have_v good_a &_o sufficient_a person_n in_o each_o respective_a county_n throughout_o the_o province_n for_o the_o due_a and_o regular_a enquiry_n after_o the_o same_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 it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o on_o or_o before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n next_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1693._o there_o shall_v be_v elect_v or_o appoint_v in_o each_o respective_a town_n throughout_o the_o county_n within_o this_o province_n two_o able_a and_o sufficient_a freeholders_n who_o shall_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n repair_v unto_o the_o house_n place_n or_o habitation_n where_o the_o decease_a do_v reside_v within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o say_v decease_v and_o there_o make_v enquiry_n if_o the_o decease_a make_v any_o will_n or_o have_v any_o real_a or_o personal_a estate_n not_o devise_v by_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o he_o or_o their_o death_n and_o if_o upon_o enquiry_n that_o he_o make_v no_o will_n but_o die_v intestate_a then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n elect_v or_o appoint_v in_o each_o respective_a town_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o make_v strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o all_o the_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n that_o the_o say_v intestate_a die_v possess_v of_o and_o the_o same_o to_o inventory_n and_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o intestate_a die_v who_o shall_v by_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v delegated_a on_o purpose_n for_o supervise_v intestates_fw-la estate_n etc._n etc._n in_o each_o respective_a county_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o file_v declare_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_a inventory_n do_v contain_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o the_o say_v intestates_fw-la estate_n that_o have_v come_v unto_o their_o knowledge_n whereupon_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o delegated_a as_o aforesaid_a shall_v issue_v out_o his_o or_o their_o worrant_n to_o two_o good_a and_o sufficient_a freeholders_n inhabit_v within_o the_o town_n where_o the_o intestate_a dye_v for_o the_o appraisment_n of_o the_o good_n &_o chattel_n leave_v by_o the_o intestate_a and_o inventory_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o the_o return_v thereof_o to_o he_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v secure_v or_o sell_v for_o the_o most_o of_o their_o value_n and_o the_o produce_v thereof_o to_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o put_v out_o into_o good_a and_o sufficient_a hand_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o same_o again_o when_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n shall_v appear_v in_o right_a to_o claim_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_v intestate_a at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n do_v leave_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n behind_o he_o then_z and_z in_o such_o case_n the_o wife_n shall_v only_o have_v the_o right_n of_o administration_n upon_o the_o say_v intestates_fw-la estate_n as_o the_o law_n do_v direct_v and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o if_o the_o say_v intestate_a do_v leave_v only_a orphan_n behind_o he_o and_o have_v no_o relation_n or_o kindred_n who_o will_v administer_v upon_o the_o say_v intestates_fw-la estate_n than_o the_o superviser_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n delegated_a as_o aforesaid_a shall_v only_o have_v the_o administration_n and_o care_n of_o the_o say_v intestates_fw-la estate_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v secure_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_n benefit_n and_o
shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v within_o six_o month_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 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 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_n of_o 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 rate_n of_o â—ne_a penny_n per_fw-la pound_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o aldermâ—n_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v seâ—m_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 and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_v 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 and_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 alderman_n 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 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 and_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 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 ratify_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 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 authorise_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 or_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_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 direction_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o captain_n general_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 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 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 oâ—_n suâ—fer_v discontinuance_n or_o virdicâ—_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v tâ—ibble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shâ—â—l_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 mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_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 any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_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 respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o time_n and_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 currant_n market_n price_n finis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la quinto_fw-la the_o 10_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1693._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v six_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o three_o hundred_o volunteer_n and_o their_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o re-inforcement_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o prâ—uâ—nce_n at_o albany_n from_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o to_o the_o first_o of_o may_v then_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1694._o whereas_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o the_o time_n do_v expire_v wherein_o the_o force_n late_o raise_v for_o the_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 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