to_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o each_o county_n where_o any_o such_o action_n or_o action_n shall_v arise_v wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n not_o be_v thereunto_o due_o liseâ—ced_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o presume_v to_o sell_v by_o retail_n the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v less_o quantity_n at_o one_o time_n than_o fifteen_o gallon_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o substantial_a evidence_n to_o be_v sue_v and_o employ_v for_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v last_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o master_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o this_o province_n and_o its_o dependency_n shall_v repair_v to_o the_o say_a customhouse_n or_o other_o place_n or_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o bond_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v on_o board_n or_o carry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n or_o merchandize_n without_o pay_v such_o custom_n and_o duty_n as_o be_v before_o express_v provide_v also_o that_o all_o indian_a trader_n throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o dependency_n do_v pay_v for_o the_o value_n of_o each_o hundred_o pound_n prime_a cost_n they_o so_o traffic_n with_o the_o indian_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n money_n aforesaid_a always_o provide_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o good_n merchandise_n wine_n rum_o brandy_n and_o other_o distil_a liquor_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v be_v pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o importation_n be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o province_n within_o six_o month_n after_o their_o importation_n than_o the_o moiety_n or_o one_o half_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v return_v for_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o export_v the_o exporter_n make_v oath_n in_o the_o custom_n house_n that_o the_o whole_a duty_n have_v be_v whole_o pay_v for_o the_o say_a wine_n and_o liquor_n at_o the_o importation_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o fraud_n or_o mixture_n use_v to_o increase_v the_o say_a liquor_n to_o be_v export_v and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o bring_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o surveyor_n or_o searcher_n that_o the_o say_a wine_n or_o liquor_n be_v according_o ship_v any_o thing_n contain_v here_o unto_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v only_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n for_o the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_z and_o after_o the_o publication_n thereof_o 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 to_o enable_v his_o excellency_n to_o defray_v his_o extraordinary_a expense_n and_o to_o indemnify_v the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n on_o pretence_n of_o custom_n and_o duty_n the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n be_v very_o sensible_a that_o the_o great_a confusion_n and_o many_o disorder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o province_n on_o your_o excellency_n arrival_n must_v needs_o occasion_n unto_o your_o excellency_n a_o extraordinary_a and_o great_a expense_n and_o they_o be_v likewise_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o good_a affection_n your_o excellency_n have_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o province_n and_o for_o the_o great_a care_n your_o excellency_n have_v take_v for_o the_o conserve_n the_o peace_n thereof_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n have_v since_o the_o 29_o of_o january_n exclusive_a last_o pass_v receive_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o province_n several_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o duty_n custom_n and_o other_o imposition_n former_o accustom_v to_o be_v take_v but_o not_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o many_o controversy_n and_o dispute_n that_o may_v arise_v hereby_o and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a defray_v the_o extraordinary_a expense_n your_o excellency_n have_v be_v at_o do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o excellency_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o duty_n custom_n imposition_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o receive_v by_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n since_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o january_n exclusive_a now_o last_v past_a until_o the_o day_n of_o a_o publication_n of_o a_o certain_a act_n now_o make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o assembly_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n a_o revenue_n for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o province_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o his_o say_a excellency_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorize_v to_o account_n and_o pay_v unto_o his_o say_a excellency_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o by_o he_o receive_v within_o and_o during_o the_o time_n aforementioned_a and_o for_o his_o so_o do_v this_o act_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a warrant_n unto_o he_o the_o say_a collector_n his_o executor_n and_o administrator_n forever_o and_o 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 aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o indemnify_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o plaint_n suit_n or_o demand_n whatsoever_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o he_o during_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plain_a 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 the_o say_a collector_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o he_o during_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o sue_v and_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 upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o 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 the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a arrearage_n of_o custom_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o nine_o former_o use_v to_o be_v take_v 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 remain_v indebt_v for_o any_o duty_n or_o custom_n arise_v and_o due_a in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1689._o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o make_v their_o several_a and_o respective_a payment_n unto_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o their_o majesty_n collector_n &_o receiver_n general_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n thereof_o to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v usual_a and_o practicable_a in_o recovery_n of_o all_o just_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o king_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o representative_n now_o meet_v in_o general_a assembly_n be_v likewise_o sensible_a of_o the_o signal_n service_n do_v and_o act_v by_o major_a rich._n ingoldsby_n and_o cap._n william_n kidd_n before_o your_o excellency_n arrival_n therefore_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v to_o your_o excellency_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o
plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o also_o all_o such_o good_n as_o shall_v be_v land_a without_o entry_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n forfeit_v one_o three_o unto_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o to_o be_v governor_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v sue_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v within_o this_o province_n and_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o bind_v to_o any_o port_n within_o or_o without_o this_o province_n shall_v before_o they_o take_v any_o merchandise_n above_o express_v come_v to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v the_o rate_n and_o duty_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n and_o there_o make_v entry_n and_o report_n of_o their_o design_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o new_a york_n with_o sufficient_a surety_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v on_o board_n direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n afore_o recite_v and_o express_v without_o such_o permit_v or_o certificate_n from_o the_o collector_n or_o any_o have_a authority_n under_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o do_v take_v on_o board_n any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n afore_o recite_v and_o express_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n o_o f_o this_o act_n than_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o say_a bond_n to_o be_v sue_v within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o fact_n commit_v or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n and_o virtue_n and_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o this_o province_n and_o its_o dependency_n shall_v once_o in_o the_o year_n repair_v to_o the_o customhouse_n or_o to_o other_o place_n or_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v on_o board_n and_o carry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o province_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n and_o merchandise_n without_o first_o make_v entry_n thereof_o and_o pay_v such_o rate_n and_o duty_n as_o be_v before_o recite_v and_o express_v and_o if_o they_o do_v take_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n or_o merchandise_n without_o make_v entry_n thereof_o or_o pay_v the_o rate_n and_o duty_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a bond_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v of_o all_o duty_n of_o excise_n hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o retailer_n of_o wine_n rum_o brandy_n or_o any_o other_o from_o liquor_n within_o this_o province_n or_o dependency_n shall_v upon_o their_o purchase_n and_o receipt_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n or_o liquor_n before_o express_v and_o exciseable_a come_v to_o the_o office_n or_o office_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o there_o or_o with_o he_o make_v entry_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n or_o liquor_n as_o they_o shall_v buy_v or_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n or_o at_o such_o convenient_a time_n as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n shall_v appoint_v and_o on_o default_n thereof_o all_o such_o liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o retailers_n house_n or_o warehouse_n cellar_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v unto_o he_o within_o this_o province_n or_o dependency_n and_o have_v not_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o pay_v the_o duty_n and_o excise_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o evidence_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n the_o say_a retailer_n or_o retailer_n so_o offend_v in_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o liquor_n and_o three_o time_n the_o value_n thereof_o one_o three_o to_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n throughout_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o need_v be_v to_o issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n for_o the_o seize_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o such_o liquor_n forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o commit_v to_o goal_n all_o such_o retailer_n of_o liquor_n who_o have_v not_o enter_v and_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o they_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o three_o time_n the_o value_n of_o such_o liquor_n seize_v and_o forfeit_v 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 within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n not_o be_v due_o lisence_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o presume_v to_o sell_v by_o retail_n any_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o less_o quantity_n at_o one_o time_n than_o five_o gallon_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o evidence_n to_o be_v sue_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a always_o provide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o no_o retailer_n of_o liquor_n under_o five_o gallon_n or_o any_o other_o that_o sell_v any_o liquor_n or_o strong_a liquor_n shall_v take_v any_o such_o liquor_n into_o their_o house_n cellar_n or_o warehouse_n or_o into_o any_o other_o place_n belong_v unto_o they_o in_o new-york_n and_o albany_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o swear_a porter_n under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v sue_v and_o recover_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a always_o provide_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o understand_v that_o there_o shall_v no_o duty_n be_v pay_v nor_o forfeiture_n upon_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n that_o be_v not_o land_v within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n always_o provide_v that_o all_o merchant_n qualify_v to_o trade_n by_o the_o act_n of_o navigation_n and_o regulate_v the_o plantation_n trade_n come_v into_o this_o province_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v well_o and_o honest_o treat_v and_o demean_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v grant_v without_o oppression_n to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o pay_v the_o duty_n aforesaid_a a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n court_n of_o judicature_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n town_n and_o county_n within_o this_o province_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o settle_v court_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o province_n do_v expire_v by_o its_o own_o limitation_n in_o april_n next_o and_o whereas_o the_o orderly_a regulation_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n throughout_o this_o province_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n as_o place_n do_v tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o subject_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 and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o reside_v within_o any_o town_n or_o county_n within_o this_o province_n be_v hereby_o full_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o have_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n case_n of_o debt_n and_o trespass_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n or_o under_o which_o causos_n and_o case_n shall_v be_v hear_v try_v and_o final_o determine_v without_o a_o jury_n by_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o reside_v within_o any_o town_n or_o county_n within_o this_o province_n etc._n etc._n he_o take_v unto_o his_o assistance_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o hear_n and_o determine_v such_o cause_n or_o case_n of_o debt_n and_o trespass_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n or_o under_o one_o of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n do_v arise_v the_o process_n of_o warn_v shall_v be_v by_o a_o summons_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n
â—iâ—e_v â—nto_o all_o through_o post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o commission_n or_o without_o to_z and_z from_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o adjacent_a colony_n and_o plantatiâ—ns_n on_o this_o main_a land_n or_o continent_n in_o america_n where_o any_o post_n roads_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v and_o be_v it_o further_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 to_o and_o for_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n &_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorise_v to_o demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n &_o conveyance_n of_o all_o such_o â—_z which_o he_o shall_v so_o convey_v carry_v or_o sâ—nd_v post_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o through_o post_n or_o person_n â—iding_v in_o post_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a rite_n and_o sum_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n hereafter_o mention_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o port_n of_o every_o single_a lethâ—â—_n to_o or_o from_o europe_n the_o west-indies_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o and_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n nine_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o greatness_n or_o quantity_n of_o say_a letter_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o single_a letter_n from_o boston_n to_o new-york_n or_o from_o maryland_n to_o new-york_n nine_o peâ—â—e_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o single_a letter_n from_o virginia_n to_o new-york_n twelve_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o single_a letter_n to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n nor_o exceed_v eighty_o mile_n distant_a from_o new-york_n four_o penny_n hall_n penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a general_n post-office_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o respective_a post-master_n that_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o respective_a stage_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a throughout_o the_o province_n shall_v during_o the_o space_n and_o time_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n be_v free_v and_o tempt_v from_o excise_n and_o all_o public_a service_n whatsoever_o except_o the_o postmaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n who_o be_v only_o exempt_v from_o public_a service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a other_o than_o the_o post_n master_n general_n aforesaid_a shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v re-carry_a or_o deliver_v letter_n for_o hire_n other_o than_o as_o before_o except_v or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot-post_n horse-post_n or_o packet_n boat_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o carry_v convey_v and_o recarrying_a of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquâ—ts_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n within_o this_o province_n or_o shall_v provide_v and_o maintain_v horse_n &_o furniture_n for_o the_o horse_n of_o any_o through-post_n or_o person_n ride_v post_n with_o a_o guide_n and_o horn_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o their_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o several_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o be_v sue_v and_o recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o postmaster_n general_n who_o shall_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n that_o by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o company_n or_o any_o passenger_n therein_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o port_n of_o new-york_n other_o than_o such_o letter_n as_o be_v before_o except_v shall_v by_o such_o master_n passenger_n or_o other_o person_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v unto_o the_o postmaster_n of_o new-york_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o unto_o his_o servant_n or_o servant_n and_o by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a direction_n of_o the_o same_o provide_v that_o no_o letter_n go_v up_o or_o come_v down_o hudson_n river_n &_o go_v to_o or_o from_o long-island_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o post-office_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o herein_o mention_v shall_v be_v in_o force_n long_o than_o three_o year_n next_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o satisfy_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o government_n the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n be_v willing_a that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v advance_v money_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n have_v agree_v that_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o after_o mention_v shall_v be_v levy_v and_o collect_v and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o 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 rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o aftermentioned_a shall_v be_v levy_v and_o collect_v and_o be_v only_o appropriate_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o debt_n due_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o aftermentioned_a hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o collect_v shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v now_o the_o present_a creditor_n &_o have_v advance_v their_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v in_o two_o year_n from_o the_o publication_n hereof_o in_o eight_o quarterly_a payment_n and_o in_o equal_a proportion_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o smallness_n of_o the_o sum_v due_a without_o any_o priority_n or_o respect_n to_o person_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n if_o any_o be_v shall_v be_v appropriate_v and_o apply_v from_o and_o after_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o several_a debt_n as_o aforesaid_a unto_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o there_o shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n during_o the_o space_n &_o term_v of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o long_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o aftermentioned_a over_o &_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n charge_n and_o imposition_n by_o any_o former_a act_n and_o act_n set_v and_o impose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o two_o penny_n currant_n money_n of_o new-york_n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o brandy_n and_o other_o distil_a liquor_n and_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o thirty_o shilling_n for_o every_o pipe_n of_o wine_n and_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o malossos_n and_o so_o in_o proportion_n for_o any_o great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o and_o also_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o two_o per_fw-la cent._n prime_a cost_n upon_o all_o other_o good_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n that_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o be_v import_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n prime_a cost_n of_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n &_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n that_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o be_v import_v into_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n from_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n than_o their_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesad_a that_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o duty_n hereby_o impose_v on_o the_o liquor_n and_o merchandise_n
aforesaid_a shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v collect_v recover_v 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 during_o the_o term_n before_o mention_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o by_o such_o rule_n allowance_n way_n and_o mean_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n fine_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v mention_v express_v and_o direct_v in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n of_o general_n assembly_n make_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o assembly_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o revenue_n to_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o province_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n collect_v and_o receive_v by_o sundry_a person_n and_o not_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v several_a person_n that_o continue_v and_o remain_v indebt_v for_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o imposition_n and_o excise_n upon_o liquor_n which_o be_v former_o establish_v by_o the_o late_a government_n for_o defray_v the_o public_a charge_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o just_a that_o all_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v raise_v levy_a collect_v answer_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o debt_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v receive_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n from_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o province_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o any_o duty_n imposition_n or_o excise_n former_o establish_v by_o the_o late_a government_n from_o the_o 11_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1688._o until_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1691._o and_o likewise_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o be_v in_o arrear_n for_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n imposition_n or_o excise_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v within_o four_o calendar_n month_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o come_v unto_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n at_o new-york_n and_o there_o account_v with_o he_o for_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o collect_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o for_o what_o they_o be_v in_o arrear_n for_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n imposition_n or_o excise_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o pay_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v upon_o summons_n of_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n to_o account_v &_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n find_v due_a in_o arrear_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o issue_v out_o his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o make_v distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v indebt_v or_o in_o arrear_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o to_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o public_a outcry_n and_o the_o produce_v thereof_o to_o take_v until_o he_o be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a and_o in_o arrear_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o sum_n &_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o late_a governor_n and_o council_n for_o and_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n imposition_n and_o excise_n aforesaid_a shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n until_o all_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n &_o arrear_n due_a thereupon_o be_v full_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o or_o in_o any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o all_o merchant_n and_o other_o who_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o additional_a rate_n and_o duty_n hereby_o establish_v shall_v have_v the_o time_n of_o three_o month_n after_o their_o respective_a entry_n make_v for_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o act_n pass_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n begin_v at_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o 22th_o day_n of_o march_n 1692._o a_o act_n for_o call_v long-island_n the_o island_n of_o nassaw_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 island_n common_o call_v &_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o long_a island_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v call_v the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n and_o that_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o all_o their_o majesty_n love_a subject_n be_v hereby_o require_v in_o all_o grant_n patent_n deed_n conveyance_n bargain_n of_o sale_n bill_n bond_n record_n and_o other_o instrument_n in_o write_v that_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v grant_v convey_v bargain_v sell_v and_o execute_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o say_a island_n or_o any_o part_n or_o place_n within_o the_o same_o or_o in_o any_o county_n thereof_o to_o call_v &_o denominate_v the_o say_a island_n in_o all_o such_o deed_n and_o escript_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n any_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o former_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o establish_v certain_a rate_n and_o duty_n upon_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n as_o shaâ—l_v be_v bring_v unto_o their_o majesty_n beam_n in_o the_o weigh-house_n at_o new-york_n the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a charge_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o present_a support_n of_o the_o government_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o be_v also_o willing_a at_o all_o time_n to_o manifest_v their_o most_o dutiful_a affection_n unto_o their_o majesty_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a and_o tender_a regard_n to_o their_o subject_n within_o the_o same_o have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o majesty_n a_o aid_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o better_a defray_v the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o government_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o their_o majesty_n beam_n in_o the_o weigh-house_n at_o new-york_n according_a to_o such_o rate_n &_o duty_n &_o during_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o herein_o after_o follow_v and_o they_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o 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 all_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n herein_o after_o name_v and_o express_v that_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o be_v import_v to_o and_o export_v from_o this_o city_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v buy_v and_o sell_v barter_v or_o exchange_v within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o bring_v unto_o their_o majesty_n beam_n at_o the_o weigh-house_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v there_o weigh_v and_o for_o weigh_v the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v answer_v 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 or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v authorise_v for_o the_o attend_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n hereafter_o name_v establish_v and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o silk_n ware_n above_o one_o hundred_o weight_n nine_o penny_n per_fw-la hundred_o weight_n floret_fw-la or_o worsted_n the_o same_o cochanella_n the_o same_o saffron_n the_o same_o indigo_n export_v only_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la hundred_o weight_n nothing_o for_o importation_n confecture_n the_o same_o all_o sort_n of_o spice_n the_o same_o spanish_a leather_n the_o same_o sugar_n two_o penny_n half_a penny_n per_fw-la hundred_o weight_n export_v nothing_o at_o importation_n candle_n the_o same_o tobacco_n two_o penny_n the_o same_o sarsaparilla_n three_o penny_n the_o same_o ivory_n the_o same_o all_o sort_n of_o dye_n wood_n three_o half_a penny_n per_n hundred_o weight_n export_v only_o wool_n and_o cotten_n wool_n three_o penny_n the_o same_o dry_v hides_n talk_v and_o dear_a skin_n two_o penny_n the_o same_o butter_n three_o penny_n the_o same_o
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of_o peace_n shall_v by_o all_o their_o majesty_n subject_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n be_v most_o inviolable_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o and_o over_o all_o their_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o territory_n and_o whereas_o against_o such_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v between_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o ally_n several_a of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n do_v continual_o say_v under_o commission_n of_o foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o good_a allegiance_n and_o by_o fair_a mean_n can_v be_v restrain_v from_o so_o do_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o 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 from_o and_o after_o publication_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n for_o any_o person_n which_o now_o do_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v inhabit_v in_o or_o belong_v to_o this_o province_n to_o serve_v in_o america_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n under_o any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n in_o amity_n with_o their_o majesty_n without_o special_a licence_n for_o so_o do_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o their_o majesty_n governor_n 〈◊〉_d commander_n in_o chief_a of_o this_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offender_n and_o offender_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v in_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o province_n to_o which_o court_v authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o other_o case_n of_o felony_n shall_v suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o now_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o service_n or_o employment_n of_o any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v return_v to_o this_o prôvince_n and_o leave_v and_o desert_n such_o service_n and_o employment_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o ensue_v render_v themselves_o to_o their_o majesty_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o give_v such_o security_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v for_o their_o future_a good_a behaviour_n and_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o province_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o their_o majesty_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o such_o who_o have_v commit_v piracy_n felony_n and_o other_o offence_n upon_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o or_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o this_o province_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o fellonye_n piracy_n robery_n murder_n or_o confederacy_n commit_v that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n creek_n or_o bay_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v be_v inquire_v try_v hear_v determine_v
the_o law_n &_o act_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n for_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o new-york_n as_o they_o be_v enact_v in_o divers_a session_n the_o first_o of_o which_o begin_v april_n the_o 9th_o annoque_fw-la domini_fw-la 1691._o at_o new-york_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o william_n bradford_n printer_n to_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n &_o queen_n mary_n 1694._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o law_n a_o act_n for_o quiet_v and_o settle_v the_o disorder_n that_o have_v late_o happen_v within_o this_o province_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n and_o secure_v their_o majesty_n present_a government_n against_o the_o like_a disorder_n for_o the_o future_a page_n 1_o a_o act_n for_o establish_v court_n of_o judicature_n page_n 2_o 64._o a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_n quiet_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o city_n town_n manor_n and_o freeholders_n within_o this_o province_n their_o several_a grant_n patent_n and_o right_n respective_o page_n 6._o a_o act_n for_o the_o enable_v each_o respective_a town_n within_o this_o province_n to_o regulate_v their_o fence_n and_o highway_n and_o make_v prudential_a order_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o orderly_a improvement_n page_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o defray_v the_o public_a &_o necessary_a charge_n throughout_o this_o province_n and_o for_o maintain_v the_o poor_a and_o prevent_v vagabond_n page_n 8._o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o militia_n page_n 10._o a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n inhabit_v within_o this_o province_n of_o new-york_n page_n 15._o a_o act_n for_o the_o allowance_n to_o the_o representative_n page_n 19_o a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n to_o defray_v their_o necessary_a charge_n page_n 20._o a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o revenue_n upon_o their_o majesty_n for_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o government_n page_n 21_o 58_o 80.84_o a_o act_n to_o enable_v his_o excellency_n to_o defray_v his_o extraordinary_a expense_n and_o to_o indemnify_v the_o collector_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n on_o pretence_n of_o custom_n page_n 26._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v two_o thousand_o pound_n etc._n etc._n page_n 27._o a_o act_n to_o ease_v people_n that_o be_v scrupulous_a in_o swear_v page_n 30._o a_o act_n for_o pardon_v such_o as_o have_v be_v active_a in_o the_o late_a disorder_n page_n 31._o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_a damage_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a disorder_n and_o for_o unite_n the_o mind_n of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o province_n and_o for_o call_v home_o such_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n that_o have_v late_o absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o habitation_n and_o usual_a place_n of_o abide_v page_n 34_o a_o act_n to_o divide_v this_o province_n and_o dependency_n into_o shire_n and_o county_n page_n 39_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v 150_o man_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o albany_n page_z 40_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 page_n 43._o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v 200_o man_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o albany_n page_z 46_o a_o act_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o wolf_n page_n 52._o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v 220_o man_n with_o their_o officer_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n page_n 53_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v 80_o man_n in_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n page_z 57_o a_o act_n for_o restrain_v and_o punish_v privateer_n and_o pirate_n a_o act_n for_o grant_v their_o majesty_n the_o rate_n of_o one_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n upon_o all_o the_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n within_o the_o province_n of_o new-york_n a_o act_n for_o raise_v six_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o 300_o volunteer_n for_o the_o reinforcement_n of_o albany_n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n 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rebel_n and_o traitor_n unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o incur_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o the_o law_n of_o england_n have_v for_o such_o offence_n make_v and_o provide_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v court_n of_o judicature_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n town_n and_o county_n within_o this_o province_n whereas_o the_o orderly_a regulation_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n throughout_o this_o province_n as_o well_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o time_n as_o place_n do_v tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o subject_a 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 it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o refide_v within_o
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 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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 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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
and_z that_o once_o every_o three_o month_n or_o often_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o command_v be_v give_v by_o the_o captain_n general_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a the_o several_a company_n and_o troop_n in_o each_o regiment_n shall_v meet_v at_o the_o next_o and_o most_o convenient_a place_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o respective_a officer_n to_o be_v then_o and_o there_o by_o they_o muster_v and_o exercise_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o during_o the_o time_n the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n be_v in_o arm_n they_o shall_v observe_v and_o keep_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o law_n and_o article_n of_o war_n and_o give_v all_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o superior_a officer_n which_o law_n and_o article_n the_o captain_n general_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a with_o advice_n of_o a_o general_a council_n of_o war_n be_v to_o make_v and_o establish_v and_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o several_a 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year_n or_o oftener_o if_o thereunto_o command_v each_o particular_a captain_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o field_n officer_n and_o the_o field_n officer_n to_o the_o captain_n general_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a fair_a write_v rool_n of_o their_o respective_a company_n and_o regiment_n and_o if_o any_o field_n officer_n captain_n or_o other_o inseriour_a officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v neglect_v or_o contemn_v perform_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o respective_a superior_a officer_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a casheer_v or_o other_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o court_n martial_a which_o the_o captain_n general_n or_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a be_v to_o appoint_v and_o establish_v and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n martial_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o all_o military_a affair_n and_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o any_o invasion_n or_o other_o public_a military_a service_n be_v wound_v or_o disable_v he_o shall_v be_v cure_v and_o maintain_v out_o of_o the_o public_a revenue_n and_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sue_v molest_v or_o implead_v for_o any_o thing_n lawful_o command_v in_o the_o execution_n and_o pursuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n he_o shall_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v thereupon_o if_o find_v for_o he_o recover_v cost_n of_o suit_n and_o trible_a damage_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a fine_n and_o forfeiture_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v viz._n that_o all_o such_o as_o do_v relate_v to_o any_o person_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o respective_a captain_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o company_n or_o troop_n and_o to_o be_v livy_v before_o the_o next_o exercise_v day_n by_o 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of_o that_o regiment_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o fine_n that_o do_v relate_v to_o any_o person_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n shall_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o sum_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o captain_n company_n or_o troop_n that_o then_o the_o overplus_n want_v be_v levy_v upn_o the_o several_a soldier_n equal_o by_o warrant_n or_o order_n of_o the_o colonel_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n troop_n or_o company_n and_o be_v it_o further_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 commission_n officer_n belong_v to_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o say_a captain_n to_o grant_v warrant_n of_o distress_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o duty_n on_o the_o night_n guard_n without_o send_v a_o sufficient_a person_n to_o serve_v and_o watch_v in_o their_o stead_n which_o say_v warrant_n so_o grant_v shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatseover_o as_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o captain_n themselves_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v be_v expound_v construe_v or_o understand_v to_o diminish_v alter_v or_o abridge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v but_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o may_v act_v as_o full_o and_o free_o as_o captain_n general_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o person_n list_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v ready_o attend_v and_o serve_v on_o the_o watch_n when_o appoint_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o each_o default_n and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o fire_v any_o small_a arm_n after_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o any_o alarm_n insurrection_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a occasion_n and_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a case_n four_o musket_n or_o small_a arm_n distinct_o fire_v or_o where_o great_a gun_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o one_o great_a gun_n and_o two_o musket_n or_o small_a arm_n distinct_o and_o beat_v of_o a_o drum_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o alarm_n and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o take_v and_o give_v forward_o a_o alarm_n by_o fire_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o fire_v any_o small_a arm_n after_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o court_n martial_a not_o extend_v to_o life_n or_o limb._n and_o in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o alarm_n every_o soldier_n be_v immediate_o to_o repair_v arm_v to_o his_o colour_n or_o court_n of_o guard_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o false_a alarm_n that_o no_o captain_n master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n ride_v at_o anchor_n in_o any_o the_o harbour_n port_n or_o bay_n within_o this_o province_n or_o any_o other_o person_n fire_n any_o gun_n after_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o gun_n so_o fire_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o chief_a officer_n not_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_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 rate_n and_o impost_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o to_o enter_v in_o a_o fair_a book_n keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o enter_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o respective_a duty_n aforesaid_a the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n appoint_v certain_a convenient_a time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o office_n as_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o court_n of_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o all_o person_n that_o trade_n and_o bring_v up_o to_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n the_o aforementioned_a indian_n good_n and_o rum_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o make_v a_o report_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o value_n of_o such_o good_n and_o rum_o they_o so_o bring_v up_o and_o sell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o pay_v the_o duty_n and_o impost_n hereby_o establish_v without_o be_v at_o any_o further_a charge_n 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
six_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o weight_n of_o lead_n six_o shilling_n for_o every_o gun_n with_o or_o without_o a_o lock_n six_o shilling_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o hudsons_n river_n as_o aforesoid_v and_o also_o for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v carry_v up_o hudsons_n river_n as_o aforesaid_a four_o penny_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 give_v and_o grant_v and_o there_o be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a a_o excise_n upon_o all_o brandy_n rum_o and_o all_o other_o distil_v liquor_n to_o be_v retail_v within_o this_o province_n under_o fifteen_o gallon_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o gallon_n so_o retail_v and_o also_o a_o excise_n of_o twelve_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a on_o each_o gallon_n of_o wine_n under_o the_o quantity_n of_o five_o gallon_n so_o retail_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o that_o all_o beer_n and_o cider_n retail_v throughout_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n shall_v pay_v six_o shilling_n for_o each_o barrel_n so_o retail_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o there_o be_v hereby_o further_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o say_a majesty_n for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a a_o custom_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o every_o beaver_n skin_n common_o call_v a_o whole_a beaver_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o other_o fur_n and_o peltry_n be_v value_v and_o rate_v according_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o two_o half_a beaver_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o lap_n nine_o penny_n for_o three_o drilling_n one_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o ten_o raccoon_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o fox_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o fisher_n nine_o penny_n for_o five_o cat_n nine_o penny_n for_o six_o minks_n nine_o penny_n for_o one_o otter_n six_o penny_n for_o two_o bear_v skin_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o wolf_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o and_o twenty_o musk-rat_n nine_o penny_n for_o ten_o matter_n nine_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o muse_n and_o dear_a skin_n nine_o penny_n and_o for_o ox_n bull_n and_o cow_n hide_v six_o penny_n per_fw-la hide_v spanish_a and_o west-india_n hide_v only_o except_v and_o all_o other_o peltry_a to_o be_v value_v equivolent_a to_o a_o whole_a beaver_n nine_o penny_n to_o be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o province_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 due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n custom_n and_o excise_n and_o also_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o fraud_n and_o imbezelment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n custom_n and_o excise_n that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o port_n creek_n or_o harbour_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n to_o trade_n or_o traffic_n the_o master_n mate_z or_o purser_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o their_o majesty_n collector_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o there_o make_v report_n of_o all_o such_o parcel_n or_o parcel_n of_o merchandise_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v on_o board_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o also_o declare_v upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o break_v bulk_n since_o his_o arrival_n within_o this_o province_n before_o he_o make_v such_o report_n as_o be_v require_v and_o also_o all_o merchant_n that_o have_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o be_v above_o direct_v make_v a_o true_a and_o distinct_a entry_n of_o all_o such_o parcel_n or_o parcel_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n he_o have_v on_o board_n such_o sâ—ip_n or_o vessel_n according_a as_o they_o cost_v he_o at_o prime_a cost_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o merchandise_n than_o the_o collector_n or_o any_o appoint_v for_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o custom_n may_v administer_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n their_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o say_a entry_n be_v according_a to_o the_o â—â—voice_n or_o invice_n send_v to_o he_o â—â—r_fw-fr they_o from_o the_o place_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o fâ—â—h_n good_n do_v come_v and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o master_n matâ—_n or_o purser_n of_o any_o ship_n 〈◊〉_d vessel_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o merchant_n factor_n or_o other_o shall_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n above_o prescribe_v break_v bulk_n or_o land_n any_o goâ—dâ—_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o before_o he_o or_o they_o make_v such_o a_o report_n or_o entry_n and_o pay_v such_o duty_n as_o requiâ—ed_v by_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v break_v bulk_n before_o make_v such_o report_n as_o above_o shall_v upon_o proof_n of_o two_o evidence_n forfeit_v his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o her_o tackle_n furniture_n and_o ammunition_n one_o three_o part_n to_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o province_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o â—ssoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o also_o all_o such_o good_n as_o shall_v be_v land_v without_o entry_n make_v as_o afore_o direct_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a and_o credible_a witness_n one_o three_o to_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v as_o above_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v within_o this_o province_n and_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o province_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o bind_v to_o any_o port_n within_o or_o without_o this_o province_n shall_v before_o they_o take_v in_o any_o merchandise_n above_o express_v come_v to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v the_o rate_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n and_o there_o make_v entry_n and_o report_n of_o their_o design_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n with_o sufficient_a surety_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v on_o bâ—ard_n direct_o or_o indirect_o without_o such_o permiâ—_n or_o cortestâ—â—â—e_n from_o the_o collector_n or_o some_o one_o have_v authority_n under_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v take_v on_o board_n any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v he_o or_o their_o say_a bond_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o fact_n commit_v oâ—_n otherwise_o to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o also_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a collection_n of_o the_o excise_n above_o grant_v be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o retailer_n of_o wine_n rum_o brandy_n or_o any_o other_o strong_a liquor_n within_o this_o province_n shall_v upon_o their_o purchase_n and_o receipt_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n or_o liquor_n before_o express_v or_o exciseable_a come_v to_o the_o office_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o there_o or_o with_o he_o make_v entry_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n or_o liquor_n as_o they_o shall_v buy_v and_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v without_o great_a inconveniency_n provide_v a_o officer_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v establish_v in_o each_o town_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o on_o default_n thereof_o all_o such_o liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o retailers_n house_n within_o this_o province_n or_o dependency_n as_o have_v not_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o pay_v the_o rate_n above_o express_v then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n on_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o substantial_a witness_n the_o say_a retailer_n oâ—_n retâ—llers_n so_o offend_v in_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v such_o liquor_n and_o in_o case_n the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a shall_v likewise_o and_o beyond_o forfeit_n pay_v the_o trible_a value_n of_o such_o liquor_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o public_a treasury_n of_o this_o province_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
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
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
import_v aforesaid_a and_o upon_o all_o other_o merchandise_n import_v into_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n prime_a cost_n except_o these_o hereafter_o specify_v viz._n salt_n brick_n pantyle_n coal_n fish_n sugar_n malossos_n cotton_n wool_n ginger_n logwood_n brazelletto_fw-it fustick_a or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o die_a wood_n west_n india_n hide_v tobacco_n rullâ—on_n plate_n cacco_n pork_n oil_n tar_n flax_n soap_n candle_n tallow_n cheese_n butter_n beef_n whalebone_n hops_n apple_n pear_n cider_n firewood_n plank_n board_n pleltry_n beaver_n sheep_n wool_n onion_n dress_v and_o undress_v dear_a skin_n honey_n bee_n wax_v bay_a wax_n indian_a corn_n wheat_n barley_n rye_n rease_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o grand_fw-mi 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 plantation_n in_o america_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o he_o also_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o say_a majesty_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 indian_a good_n as_o duffil_n stroads_n blanket_n plain_n half_a thick_n woolen_n stocking_n white_a ozenburgs_n kettles_n hatchet_n ho's_z red_a lead_n vermilion_n cotten_n red_a kersey_n knife_n indian_a haberdashery_n and_o other_o indian_a good_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o hundred_o pound_v prime_a cost_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n aforesaid_a over_o and_o above_o the_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n prime_n cost_v before_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n by_o this_o present_a act._n and_o that_o the_o value_n of_o the_o prime_a cost_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v viz._n indian_n duffill_v to_o be_v value_v at_o two_o shilling_n and_o 4_o penny_n per_fw-la yard_n indian_a stroud_n half_o a_o piece_n four_o pound_n a_o whole_a piece_n eight_o pound_n indian_a blanket_n each_o piece_n four_o pound_n indian_n plain_a cotten_n eighten_v pence_n per_fw-la yard_n half_a thick_n two_o shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la yard_n indian_n white_a ozenburgs_n the_o english_a ell_n eight_o penny_n indian_a kettle_n under_o eight_o gallon_n six_o pound_n per_fw-la hundred_o weight_n indian_a hatchet_n twelve_o shilling_n per_n dozen_o indian_a ho's_z twelve_o shilling_n per_n dozen_o red_a lead_n twenty_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o weight_n vermilion_n four_o shilling_n per_fw-la pound_n cotten_n sixteen_o penny_n per_fw-la yard_n red_a kersey_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la yard_n knife_n three_o shilling_n per_n dozen_o indian_a shirt_n twenty_o shilling_n per_n dozen_o 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 tongue_n indian_a powder_n horn_n indian_a woolen_n stocking_n and_o indian_a steel_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o per_fw-la cent._n aforesaid_a for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n value_v prime_a cost_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 majesty_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o barrel_n of_o powder_n six_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lead_n six_o shilling_n for_o every_o gun_n with_o or_o without_o a_o lock_n six_o shilling_n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o four_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a that_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o hudson_n river_n in_o any_o vessel_n sloop_n or_o canow_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o 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 majesty_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o duty_n of_o excise_n upon_o all_o liquor_n retail_v throughout_o the_o province_n and_o dependency_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o quantity_n of_o five_o gallon_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o gallon_n so_o retail_v beer_n and_o cider_n only_o except_v and_o likewise_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n for_o each_o barrel_n of_o beer_n and_o cider_n sell_v by_o retail_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o there_o be_v hereby_o further_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o say_a majesty_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a a_o rate_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o feâ—â—_n and_o peltry_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o shall_v be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o beaver_n skin_n common_o call_v a_o whole_a beaver_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o other_o fur_n and_o peltry_n be_v rate_v according_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o two_o half_a beaver_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o four_o lap_n nine_o penny_n for_o three_o drilling_n eighteen_o penny_n for_o ten_o raccon_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o fox_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o fisher_n nine_o penny_n for_o five_o cat_n nine_o penny_n for_o six_o minks_n nine_o penny_n for_o one_o otter_n six_o penny_n for_o two_o bear_v skin_n nine_o penny_n for_o twenty_o four_o musk_n rat_n nine_o penny_n for_o ten_o matter_n nine_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o deer_n and_o muse_n skin_n nine_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o ox_n cow_n and_o bull_n hide_v slaughter_v in_o the_o province_n and_o dependency_n six_o penny_n and_o all_o other_o peltry_a to_o be_v value_v to_o a_o whole_a beaver_n nine_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o also_o for_o prevent_v of_o fraud_n and_o imbezelment_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n &_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o port_n creek_n or_o harbour_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n to_o trade_n or_o traffic_n the_o master_n mate_z or_o purser_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o there_o make_v report_n of_o all_o such_o parcel_n or_o parcel_n of_o merchandise_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v on_o board_v the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o also_o declare_v upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o break_v bulk_n since_o his_o arrival_n within_o this_o province_n before_o he_o or_o they_o make_v such_o report_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o merchant_n that_o have_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n on_o board_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o be_v above_o direct_v make_v a_o true_a and_o distinct_a entry_n of_o all_o such_o parcel_n or_o parcel_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n he_o have_v aboard_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n according_a to_o the_o prime_a cost_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n their_o majesty_n collector_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v to_o all_o or_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n their_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o say_a entry_n be_v according_a to_o the_o invoice_n or_o invoice_n send_v to_o they_o from_o the_o place_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o such_o good_n or_o merchandise_n do_v come_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o master_n mate_z or_o purser_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatever_o or_o ay_o merchant_n factor_n or_o other_o shall_v contrary_a to_o these_o rule_n above_o direct_v break_v bulk_n or_o land_n any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o before_o he_o or_o they_o make_v report_n or_o entry_n and_o pay_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v break_v bulk_n before_o make_v such_o report_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o proof_n make_v thereof_o by_o two_o sufficient_a and_o lawful_a evidence_n forfeit_v his_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o her_o tackle_n furniture_n and_o ammunition_n one_o three_o unto_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o unto_o the_o governor_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n by_o bill_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 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
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