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A53033 The laws & acts of the General Assembly for Their Majesties province of New-York, as they were enacted in divers sessions, the first of which began April, the 9th, annoq[ue] Domini, 1691; Laws, etc. New York (State) 1694 (1694) Wing N831; ESTC R3503 96,003 114

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at_o jamaica_n within_o queen_n county_n on_o long-island_n and_o on_o every_o saturday_n of_o the_o week_n at_o kingston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n on_o every_o wednesday_n of_o the_o week_n at_o westchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n public_a and_o open_a market_n to_o which_o market_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o sojourner_n of_o this_o province_n to_o go_v frequent_a and_o resort_v and_o thither_o to_o carry_v all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n grain_n victual_n provision_n and_o other_o necessary_n together_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o and_o at_o the_o public_a marketplace_n that_o shall_v be_v assign_v and_o appoint_v in_o each_o respective_a town_n aforesaid_a they_o to_o expose_v to_o sale_n or_o barter_n in_o gross_a or_o by_o retail_n between_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_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 without_o the_o payment_n 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alderman_n within_o the_o city_n of_o albany_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n town_n manor_n or_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o detray_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v or_o receive_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o before_o mention_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n before_o express_v as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a who_o neglect_n or_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n or_o collector_n whereby_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v frustrate_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o respective_a manor_n &_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o elect_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o assess_v of_o their_o respective_a manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o and_o true_o equal_o impartial_o and_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n or_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n before_o mention_v assess_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v and_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o be_v or_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a or_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and-levied_n shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o safe_a of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattel_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n aldermanor_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o bedue_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o intent_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o or_o every_o or_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o prosecute_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendor_n shall_v have_v trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o liberty_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o mayor_n aldermen_z or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforemention_v in_o silver_n money_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o currant_n market_n price_n in_o silver_n money_n at_o new-york_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o building_n street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n whereas_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n and_o metropolis_n of_o this_o province_n be_v chief_o erect_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o for_o the_o good_a benefit_n
keep_v a_o perfect_a and_o distinct_a account_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v in_o which_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o by_o he_o receive_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v separate_v or_o pay_v unto_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o unto_o such_o as_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o a_o order_n for_o the_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n in_o which_o he_o pay_v his_o money_n wherein_o shall_v likewise_o be_v contain_v the_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o re-payment_n shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n respective_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v register_v or_o enter_v and_o that_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a party_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o not_o to_o be_v divertible_a to_o any_o o●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 su●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 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aforesaid_a that_o a_o levy_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o
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aforesaid_a always_o provide_v that_o in_o such_o county_n where_o there_o be_v no_o process_n issue_v or_o plea_n depend_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v not_o be_v then_o oblige_v to_o go_v the_o circuit_n to_o the_o say_a county_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 always_o provide_v the_o session_n of_o the_o say_v supreme_a cours_n shall_v not_o continue_v nor_o hold_v long_o at_o new-york_n than_o five_o day_n &_o at_o the_o other_o respective_a place_n in_o each_o respective_a county_n than_o two_o day_n and_o no_o long_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o court_n of_o chancery_n within_o this_o province_n which_o say_v court_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n of_o equity_n and_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o account_v the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n of_o this_o province_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o 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arise_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o province_n for_o want_v of_o certain_a market_n day_n in_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n throughout_o the_o same_o &_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o province_n be_v likewise_o very_o much_o discourage_v for_o want_v thereof_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o want_n of_o public_a fair_n in_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v at_o lest_o once_o in_o every_o year_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o that_o trade_n and_o commerce_n may_v be_v the_o better_o encourage_v and_o propagate_v for_o the_o good_a and_o weal_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n aforesaid_a 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 there_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a upon_o every_o thursday_n of_o the_o week_n
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 ●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 alderm●n_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v se●m_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o 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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 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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 o●_n su●fer_v discontinuance_n or_o virdic●_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v t●ibble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o sh●●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 pr●u●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