to be sued for in any Court of Record within each County where any such Action or Actions shall arise wherein no Essoin Protection or Wager of Law shall be allowed And be it further Enacted That if any Person or Persons within this Province and Dependencies not being thereunto duely Liseâ—ced shall at any time hereafter presume to sell by Retail the Liquors aforesaid that is to say less quantity at one time than fifteen Gallons the Person so offending shall forfeit and pay the sum of five Pounds for every such Offence being thereof convicted by the Oathes of two or more substantial Evidences to be sued and imployed for in such manner and proportions as is last aforesaid And be it further Enacted That all Masters and Commanders of Ships Sloops Boats or any other Vessel belonging to this Province and its Dependencies shall repair to the said Custom-House or other place or places that shall be appointed for that purpose and there enter into Bond of one Hundred Pounds That they shall not directly or indirectly take on Board or carry away out of this Province and Dependencies any of the aforsaid Goods or Merchandizes without paying such Customs and Duties as are before expressed Provided also That all Indian Traders throughout the whole Province and Dependencies do pay for the value of each hundred Pounds prime cost they so Traffick with the Indians the sum of Ten Pounds Money aforesaid Alwayes provided and it is further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any of the Goods Merchandize Wine Rum Brandy and other distilled Liquors for which the Duties in this Act mentioned is paid or secured to be paid at the Importation be Exported out of this Province within six Moneths after their Importation then the moyety or one half of the aforesaid Duties in this Act mentioned shall be returned for as much as shall be so exported the Exporter making Oath in the Custom House That the whole Duty hath been wholly paid for the said Wines and Liquors at the Importation and that there hath been no Fraud or Mixture used to encrease the said Liquors to be exported And that thereupon he bring a Certificate from the Surveyor or Searcher That the said Wines or Liquors are accordingly Shipped Any thing contained here unto the contrary in any ways notwithstanding Provided always That this Act and all things therein contained shall only continue and remain in force for the time and space of two Years next and after the Publication thereof and no longer any thing contained herein to the contrary in any wayes notwithstanding An Act to enable his Excellency to defray his extraordinary Expence and to Indemnifie the Collector and Receiver General for the Receipt of several Sums of Money on pretence of Custom and Duty THe Representatives convened in General Assembly being very sensible that the great Confusions and many Disorders that were in the Province on your Excellency's arrival must needs occasion unto your Excellency an extraordinary and great Expence and they being likewise well assured of the good Affection your Excellency has for the Inhabitants of this Province and for the great Care your Excellency hath taken for the conserving the Peace thereof And forasmuch as their Majesties Collector and Receiver General has since the 29th of January exclusive last past received from the Inhabitants of this Province several Sums of Money for Duties Customs and other Impositions formerly accustomed to be taken but not warrantable by the Law For the removal of the many Controversies and Disputes that may arise hereby and also for the better defraying the extraordinary Expences your Excellency has been at do pray that it may be Enacted by your Excellency and Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly And be it hereby enacted by the Authority of the same That all the Sum and Sums of Money for any Duty Custom Imposition or any other pretence whatsoever received by their Majesties Receiver General since the twenty nineth day of January exclusive now last past until the day of a Publication of a certain Act now made and established in this present Sessions of Assembly entituled An Act for the establishing a Revenue for the defraying the publick and necessary Charges of the Province are hereby given and granted unto his said Excellency for the intent aforesaid And the said Collector and Receiver General is hereby required and authorized to account and pay unto his said Excellency when he shall be thereunto required all and every of the said Sum and Sums of Money so by him received within and during the time afore-mentioned And for his so doing this Act shall be a good and sufficient Warrant unto him the said Collector his Executors and Administrators forever And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That their Majesties Collector and Receiver General aforesaid is hereby indemnified from all manner of Plaints Suits or Demands whatsoever from any Person or Persons on the account of any Sum or Sums of Money so received by him during the time aforesaid and that if any Action Bill Plain or Information shall be brought moved or prosecuted at any time hereafter against the said Collector his Executors or Administrators for or concerning any Sum or Sums of Money so received by him during the time aforesaid he or any of them so sued and prosecuted in any Court whatsoever shall and may plead the general Issue Not Guilty and upon any Issue joyned may give this Act and the special matter in Evidence And if the Plantiff or Prosecutor shall be Non-suited or forbear further Prosecution or suffer Discontinuance or Verdict pass against him the Defendant or Defendants shall recover their trible Costs for which they shall have like Remedy as in case where Costs by the Law are given to Defendants And whereas there are several Arrearages of Customs and Duties in the Moneth of June which was in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Nine formerly used to be taken Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all such Person or Persons that remain endebted for any Duty or Custom arising and due in the Moneth of June aforesaid which was in the Year of our Lord 1689. are hereby required to make their several and respective Payments unto their Majesties Collector and Receiver General for the intent aforesaid And their Majesties Collector Receiver General is hereby Authorized and Impowered to receive the same and in default thereof to sue for and recover the same in such manner and form as is usual and practicable in recovery of all just Debts due to the King And forasmuch as the Representatives now met in General Assembly are likewise sensible of the signal service done and acted by Major Rich. Ingoldsby and Cap. William Kidd before your Excellency's arrival therefore pray that it may be further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there be paid out of the Money given to your Excellency by virtue of this
Plaint or Information wherein no Essoyn Protection or Wager of Law shall be allowed And also all such Goods as shall be Landed without Entry made as aforesaid shall be in like manner forfeited one Third unto their Majesties one Third to be Governour and one Third to the Informer to be sued as aforesaid And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Masters of Ships or Vessels that are within this Province and do not belong unto the same or any part thereof and bound to any Port within or without this Province shall before they take any Merchandize above expressed come to such place or places as shall be appointed for the collecting the Rates and Duties established by this Act and there make Entry and Report of their Design and enter into Bond to the value of One Thousand Pounds currant Money of New York with sufficient Sureties That they shall not take on Board directly or indirectly any Goods or Merchandize afore recited and expressed without such Permit or Certificate from the Collector or any having Authority under him for the same And if they do take on Board any Goods or Merchandize afore recited and expressed contrary to the true intent and meaning o f this Act then they shall forfeit their said Bond to be sued within three Months after such Fact committed or otherwise to be void and of no force and virtue And all Masters of Ships Sloops Boats or any other Vessel belonging to this Province and its Dependencies shall once in the Year repair to the Custom-House or to other place or places that shall be appointed for that purpose and there enter into Bond to the value of One Hundred Pounds currant Money aforesaid That they shall not directly or indirectly take on Board and carry away out of this Province any of the aforesaid Goods and Merchandize without first making Entry thereof and paying such Rates and Duties as are before recited and expressed And if they do take on Board any of the aforesaid Goods or Merchandize without making Entry thereof or paying the Rates and Duties aforesaid then the said Bond shall be forfeited And for the due and orderly collecting of all Duties of Excise hereby given and granted Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Retailers of Wine Rum Brandy or any other from Liquors within this Province or Dependencies shall upon their purchase and receipt of all such Liquor or Liquors before expressed and Exciseable come to the Office or Offices of the Excise and there or with him make Entry of all such Liquor or Liquors as they shall buy or receive and pay such Duties as are hereby appointed within twenty four Hours or at such convenient time as the Officer of the Excise shall appoint And on Default thereof all such Liquors as shall be found in any Retailers House or Ware-house Celler or other place belonging unto him within this Province or Dependencies and have not been duely entred and paid the Duties and Excise as aforesaid Then and in such case upon the Testimony of two Evidences before any Justice of the Peace within this Province and Dependencies the said Retailer or Retailers so offending in the Premises shall forfeit all such Liquors and three times the value thereof one third to their Majesties one third to the Governour and one third to the Informer who shall prosecute the same before any Justice of the Peace throughout this Province and Dependencies who are hereby Authorized and Impowered to hear and determine the same and if need be to issue out their Warrant for the seizing and condemning of all such Liquor forfeited as aforesaid and for committing to Goal all such Retailers of Liquors who have not entered and paid the Duties of Excise in manner aforesaid there to remain without Bail or Mainprize until they shall satisfie and make payment of three times the Value of such Liquors seized and forfeited as aforesaid And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons within this Province and Dependencies not being duely Lisenced shall at any time hereafter presume to sell by Retail any the Liquors aforesaid that is to say a less Quantity at one time than five Gallons the Person so offending shall forfeit and pay the sum of Five Pounds currant Money aforesaid for every such Offence being thereof convict by the Oath of two or more Evidences to be sued as aforesaid before any Justice of the Peace throughout the Province and to be imployed in such manner and proportion as aforesaid Alwayes provided and it is the true intent and meaning of this Act That no Retailers of Liquors under five Gallons or any other that sell any Liquor or strong Liquors shall take any such Liquor into their Houses Cellers or Ware-houses or into any other place belonging unto them in New-York and Albany but by the hands of the sworn Porters under the Penalty aforesaid to be sued and recovered for the Uses aforesaid in manner and form as aforesaid Alwayes provided and it is hereby understood that there shall no Duty be paid nor Forfeiture upon any Goods or Merchandize that are not landed within this Province and Dependencies Alwayes provided That all Merchants qualified to Trade by the Acts of Navigation and Regulating the Plantation Trade coming into this Province or any part thereof be well and honestly treated and demeaned for such things as by this Act is granted without Oppression to be done to them paying the Duties aforesaid An Act for the Establishing Courts of Judicature for the ease and benefit of each respective City Town and County within this Province WHereas the Act for settling Courts of Judicature within this Province doth expire by its own Limitation in April next And whereas the orderly Regulation and the Establishment of Courts of Justice throughout this Province as well in respect of Time as Place doth tend very much to the Honour and Dignity of the Crown as well as to the Ease and Benefit of the Subject Be it therefore Enacted by the Governour and Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly and it is hereby Enacted and Ordained by the Authority of the same That every Justice of the Peace that resides within any Town or County within this Province are hereby fully impowered and authorized to have Cognizance of all Causes Cases of Debt and Trespass to the Value of Forty Shillings or under which Causos and Cases shall be heard tryed and finally determined without a Jury by every Justice of the Peace that resides within any Town or County within this Province c. he taking unto his Assistance at the time of his hearing and determining such Causes or Cases of Debt and Trespass to the value of Forty Shillings or under one of the Free-holders of the Town and Place where the Causes of Action doth arise The process of Warning shall be by a Summons under the Hand of the Justice directed to the Constable
â—iâ—e â—nto all through Posts and Persons riding in Post with Commission or wiâ—â—out to and from all and every of the adjacent Collonies and Plantatiâ—ns on this main Land or Continent in America where any Post Roads are or shall be settled and established And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawful to and for the Post-Master General aforesaid and his Deputy Deputies by him thereunto suâ—â—iciently â—â—thorized to demand have receive and take for the Portage Coâ—veyance of all such Lâ—tters which he shall so convey carry or sâ—nd Post as aforesaid and for the providing and furnishing Horses for through Posts or Persons â—iding in Post as aforesaid according to the severall Râ—tes and Sums of currant Money of this Province hereafter mentioned not to exceed the same that is to say That the Port of every single Lethâ—â— to or from Europe the West-Indies or else-where to and from beyond the Seas Nine Pence currant Money aforesaid and so in proportion to the greatness or quantity of said Letters And for the Port of every single Letter from Boston to New-York or from Maryland to New-York Nine Peâ—â—e currant Money aforesaid and so in proportion as aforesaid And for the Port of every single Letter from Virginia to New-York Twelve Pence currant Money aforesaid and so in proportion as aforesaid And for the Port of every single Letter to or from any place nor exceeding Eighty Miles distant from New-York Four Pence Hall Penny currant Money aforesaid and so in proportion as aforesaid And for the more effectual encouragement of the said General Post-Office Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all the respective Post-Masters that shall be settled in the respective Stages for the purpose aforesaid throughout the Province shall during the space and time that this Act shall be in force be free'd and â—empted from Excise and all Publick Services whatsoever except the Post-Master of the City of New-York who is only exempted from Publick Services And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That no Person or Persons whatsoever or Body Politick or Corporate other than the Post Master General aforesaid shall presume to carry re-carry or deliver Letters for hire other than as before excepted or to set up or imploy any Foot-Post Horse-Post or Pacquet Boat whatsoever for the carrying conveying and re-carrying of any Letters or Pacquâ—ts by Sea or Land within this Province or shall provide and maintain Horses Furniture for the Horses of any through-Posts or Persons riding Post with a Guide and Horn as is usual in their Majesties Realm of England upon pain of forfeiting the sum of One Hundred Pounds currant Money aforesaid for every several Offence against the Tenor of this present Act to be sued and recovered in any Court of Record within this Province by Bill Plaint or Information wherein no Essoyn Protection or Wager of Law shall be admitted one half of the said Forfeiture to the Governour and the other half to the Post-Master General who shall sue and prosecute the same Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Letters and Pacquets that by any Master of any Ship or Vessel or any of his Company or any Passengers therein shall or may be brought to this Port of New-York other than such Letters as are before excepted shall by such Master Passenger or other Person be forth-with delivered unto the Post-Master of New-York for the time being or unto his Servant or Servants and by him or them to be delivered according to the several and respective Directions of the same Provided That no Letters going up or coming down Hudson's River going to or from Long-Island shall be carryed to the Post-Office any thing herein contained to the contrary hereof notwithstanding Provided alwayes That nothing herein mentioned shall be in force longer than three Years next and after the Publication hereof any thing to the contrary hereof in any wayes notwithstanding An Act for the satisfying and paying the Debts of the Government THe Representatives convened in General Assembly being willing that all such as have advanced Money for the support of the Government should be well and truly paid and satisfied and for that purpose have agreed that the Rates and Duties herein after mentioned should be levyed and collected and pray that it may be Enacted And be it therefore Enacted by the Governour and Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly and by the Authority of the same That the Rates and Duties herein after-mentioned shall be levied and collected and be only appropriated and applyed to the payment of such Debts due for the support of the Government aforesaid and the said Rates and Duties herein after-mentioned hereby authorized to be levyed and collected shall be quarterly paid to such Person or Persons who are now the present Creditors have advanced their Money as aforesaid their Executors Administrators or Assigns in two years from the Publication hereof in eight quarterly Payments and in equal proportions according to the greatness and smallness of the Sums due without any priority or respect to Persons and not otherwise And that the residue of the Money arising and payable by this Act if any be shall be appropriated and applyed from and after the payment of the several Debts as aforesaid unto the support of the Government and for no other use or purpose whatsoever any thing in this or any other Act contained to the contrary notwithstanding And that from and after the Publication hereof there shall be raised levyed collected and paid unto their Majesties during the space term of two years after the publication hereof as aforesaid and no longer the several Rates and Duties herein after-mentioned over above all other Duties Charges and Impositions by any former Act and Acts set and imposed that is to say The Rate and Duty of Two Pence currant Money of New-York for every Gallon of Rum Brandy and other distilled Liquors And the Rate and Duty of thirty Shillings for every Pipe of Wine And five Shillings for every Hogshead of Malossos and so in proportion for any greater and lesser Quantity that shall be Imported into this Province and Dependencies from and after the Publication hereof And also the Rate and Duty of Two per Cent. prime Cost upon all other Goods of the Growth Production or Manufacture of Europe that shall from and after the Publication hereof be Imported as aforesaid And also the Rate and Duty of Six per Cent. prime Cost of the Goods and Merchandize of the Growth Production Manufacture of Europe that shall from and after the Publication hereof be imported into this Province and Dependencies from any other part or place than their Majesties Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales and Town of Berwick upon Tweed And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesad That the several Rates and Duties hereby imposed on the Liquors and Merchandize
aforesaid shall be raised levyed collected recovered and paid unto their Majesties Collector and Receiver General for the time being during the term before mentioned and in the same manner and form and by such Rules Allowances Ways and Means and under such Penalties Fines and Forfeitures as are mentioned expressed and directed in and by one Act of General Assembly made in this present Sessions of Assembly entituled An Act for establishing a Revenue to defray the publick and necessary Charges of the Province And forasmuch as it is manifest that there are several Sums of Money collected and received by sundry Persons and not paid unto their Majesties Receiver General And also that there are several Persons that continue and remain indebted for the several Duties and Impositions and Excise upon Liquors which were formerly established by the late Government for defraying the publick Charges thereof and that it is most reasonable and just that all the arrears of the same should be raised levied collected answered and paid unto their Majesties Receiver General for and towards the Debt aforesaid Be it therefore Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all and every Person or Persons who have received any Sum or Sums from any of their Majesties Subjects within this Province or under pretence of any Duties Impositions or Excise formerly established by the late Government from the 11th day of August in the Year of our Lord 1688. until the 20th day of March in the Year of our Lord 1691. And likwise all and every Person and Persons that are in arrears for any of the Duties Impositions or Excise as aforesaid shall within four Kalender Moneths after the publication hereof come unto their Majesties Receiver General at New-York and there account with him for all and every Sum or Sums of Money so collected and received by them and every of them And also for what they are in arrears for any of the Duties Impositions or Excise as aforesaid and pay the same unto him without any further delay And if any Person or Persons shall refuse or neglect upon summons of their Majesties Receiver General to account pay the sums of Money found due in arrears as aforesaid it shall then be lawful for their Majesties Receiver General who is hereby authorized to do the same to issue out his Warrant under his Hand and Seal to make Distress upon the Goods and Chattels of such person or persons that shall be found indebted or in arrears as aforesaid and the same to expose to Sale by Publick Out-cry and the produce thereof to take until he be satisfied for the Sums of Money due and in arrears as aforesaid All which Sum Sums of Money so received by him shall be paid and imployed to the Uses aforesaid and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever And all the Acts and Ordinances made by the late Governour and Council for and concerning any of the Duties Impositions and Excise aforesaid shall remain and continue in full force and virtue until all the said Sums of Money arrears due thereupon be fully paid and satisfied according to the tenor of this Act any thing contained herein or in any other Act to the contrary hereof in any ways notwithstanding Provided That all Merchants and others who are to pay the additional Rates and Duties hereby established shall have the time of three Moneths after their respective â—ntries made for the Duties aforesaid for the payment of the Rates and Duties aforesaid any thing contained to the contrary hereof notwithstanding Acts passed in the Fifth Sessions of the General Assembly begun at the City of New-York the 22th day of March 1692. An Act for calling Long-Island the Island of Nassaw BE it Enacted by the Governour and Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly and by the Authority of the same That the Island commonly called known by the Name of Long Island shall from hence-forth be called The Island of Nassaw And that after the Publication hereof all their Majâ—sties loving Subjects are hereby required in all Grants Patents Deeds Conveyances Bargains of Sale Bills Bonds Records and other Instruments in Writing that shall hereafter be made granted conveyed bargained sold and executed for or concerning the said Island or any part or place within the same or in any County thereof to call denominate the said Island in all such Deeds and Escripts as aforesaid The Island of Nassaw any thing contained in any former Act to the contrary hereof in any ways notwithstanding An Act for establishing certain Rates and Duties upon such Goods Wares and Merchandize as shaâ—l be brought unto their Majesties Beam in the Weigh-House at New-York THe Representatives convened in General Assembly being sensible of the great Charge that is requisite for the present support of the Government in this time of War and being also willing at all times to manifest their most dutiful Affections unto their Majesties with an humble and thankful Acknowledgment of their Majesties most gracious and tender regard to their Subjects within the same have cheerfully and unanimously given and granted unto their Majesties an Aid and Assistance for the better defraying the necessary Charge of the Government to be raised and levied upon all such Goods Wares and Merchandizes that shall be brought unto their Majesties Beam in the Weigh-House at New-York according to such Rates Duties during such Time and in such manner and form as herein after followeth And they humbly pray that it may be Enacted And be it therefore Enacted by the Governour and Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly And it is hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same That all the Goods Wares and Merchandizes herein after named and expressed that shall from and after the Publication hereof be Imported to and Exported from this City or that shall be bought and sold bartered or exchanged within the same shall be first brought unto their Majesties Beam at the Weigh-House aforesaid and be there weighed And for weighing the same there shall be answered and paid unto their Majesties Collector and Receiver General for the time being or to such Person or Persons as he shall authorize for the attending and receiving the same the Rates and Duties hereafter named established and expressed that is to say For all sorts of Silk Ware above one Hundred weight Nine Pence per Hundred Weight Floret or Worsted the same Cochanella the same Saffron the same Indigo exported only six Pence per Hundred Weight nothing for Importation Confectures the same all sorts of Spices the same Spanish Leather the same Sugar Two Pence half penny per Hundred weight exported nothing at Importation Candles the same Tobacco two Pence the same Sarsaparilla three pence the same Ivory the same All sorts of Dye Wood three half pence per Hundred weight exported only Wool and Cotten Wool three pence the same Dry Hides Talk and Deer Skins two pence the same Butter three pence the same
him with such further allowance for his pains as the said Justices or any of them shall judge reasonable And if the said Justice or Justices shall neglect to issue the said Warrant he or they respectively shall forfeit five Pound currant Money aforesaid And if the said Constables or any of them fail of their Duty herein they shall respectively forfeit five Pound currant Money aforesaid And the Church-Wardens so chosen shall undertake the said Office and receive and keep a good Account of the Monyes or Goods levyed by virtue of this Act and the same issue by order from the said Justices and Vestry-men of the respective Cities Counties Precincts and Parishes aforesaid for the purposes and intents aforesaid and not otherwise And the Church-Wardens shall as often as thereunto required yeild an Account unto the Justices and Vestry-men of all their Receipts and Disbursements And in case the Church-Wardens or any of them shall neglect their Duty herein they shall respectively forfeit five Pound currant Money aforesaid for every refusal And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Church-Wardens in their respective Precincts aforesaid shall by Warrant as aforesaid pay unto the respective Ministers the Maintenance aforesaid by four equal and quarterly Payments under the Penalty and Forfeiture of five Pound currant Money aforesaid for each neglect refusal or default The one half of all which Forfeitures shall be disposed of to the use of the Poor in each respective Precinct where the same doth arise and the other half to him or them that shall prosecute the same Alwayes provided and Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all and every of the respective Ministers that shall be settled into the respective Cities Counties and Precincts aforesaid shall be called to officiate in their respective Precincts by the respective Vestry-men and Church Wardens aforesaid And alwayes provided That all former agreements made with Ministers throughout this Province shall continue and remain in their full force and virtue any thing contained herein to the contrary hereof in any ways notwithstanding An Act confirming continuing unto their Majesties the Revenue established by an Act of General Assembly made in the 4th Year of their Majesties Reign for defroying the publick and necessary Charges of the Government five Years longer than the Term therein mentioned THe Representatives convened in General Assembly taking into their serious Consideration the extraordinary Expence that the Desence of this Province requires from their Majesties during this term of War and being willing on all occasions to give Demonstration of their constant Loyalty and dutiful Affections unto their most Excellent Majesties do humbly pray and beseech that the Revenue given and granted unto their most Sacred Majesties for the term of Two Years by an Act of General Assembly made in the fourth Year of their Majesties Reign Enituled An Act for establishing a Revenue upon their Majesties for the defraying the Publick and Necessary Charges of the Government may be continued and confirmed unto their most Excellent Majesties for the time and space of five Years next after the expiration of the Term of the two Years aforesaid and humbly beseech that it may be Enacted And be it therefore Enacted by the Governour and Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly and by the Authority of the same That the Rates Duties and Excise made payable upon Merchandizes Furs and Liquors shall be levyed collected and paid unto their most Excellent Majesties for the term and space of five years next and after the expiration of the term limitted in the said Act to commence and be computed from the 18th day of May which shall be in the Year of our Lord 1695. according to such Rules and Directions and under such Pains and Porseitures as is contained and enjoyned by the said Act. And the aforesaid Act and every Article Rule and Clause therein mentioned shall be abide and remain in full force and effect to all intents and purposes during the said Term of five Years and no longer as fully and in like manner as if the same were particularly and at large recited and set down in the Body of this Act any thing contained therein to the contrary hereof in any wayes notwithstanding Province of New-York ss Anno Regni Gulielmi Mariae REGIS REGINAE Angliae Scotiae Franciae Hiberniae QUINTO An ACT for Restraining and Punishing Privateers and Pyrates WHereas nothing can more contribute to their Majesties Honour than such Articles as are concluded and agreed on in all Treaties of Peace should by all their Majesties Subjects according to their Duty be most inviolably preserved and kept in and over all their Majesties Dominions and Territories And whereas against such Treaties of Peace made between their Majesties and their Allies several of their Majesties Subjects do continually said under Commissions of Forreign Princes and States contrary to their Duty and good Allegiance and by fair means cannot be restrained from so doing Be it therefore Enacted by the Governor Council and Assembly and it is hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same That from and after Publication hereof it shall be Fellony for any Person which now doth or hereafter shall inhabit in or belong to this Province to serve in America in an Hostile manner under any Forreign Prince State or Potentate in Amity with their Majesties without special Lisence for so doing under the Hand and Seal of their Majesties Governor 〈◊〉 Commander in Chief of this Province for the time being and that all and every such Offender and Offenders contrary to the true intent of this Act being thereof duely convicted in their Majesties Court of Judicature within this Province to which Courts Authority is hereby given to hear and determine the same as other cases of Fellony shall suffer pains of Death without benefit of Clergy Provided nevertheless that this Act nor any thing therein contained shall extend to any Person or Persons which now are or have been in the Service or Imployment of any forreign Prince State or Potentate whatsoever that shall return to this Prôvince and leave and desert such Service and Imployment before the first day of September next ensuing rendring themselves to their Majesties Governour or Commander in Chief for the time being and giving such Security as he shall appoint for their future good Behaviour and also that they shall not depart this Province without the Lisence of their Majesties Governour or Commander in chief And for the better and more speedy Execution of Justice upon such who having committed Pyracies Fellonies and other Offences upon the Sea shall be apprehended in or brought prisoners to this Province Be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Fellonyes Pyracies Roberies Murders or Confederacies committed that hereafter shall be committed upon the Sea or in any Haven Creek or Bay within the Jurisdiction of the Admirality shall be enquired tryed heard determined
THE LAWS ACTS OF THE General Assembly FOR Their Majesties Province OF NEW-YORK As they were Enacted in divers Sessions the first of which began April the 9th Annoque Domini 1691. At New-York Printed and Sold by William Bradford Printer to their Majesties King William Queen Mary 1694. A Table of the Contents of the Laws AN Act for Quieting and settling the Disorders that have lately happened within this Province and for the establishing and securing their Majesties present Government against the like Disorders for the future page 1. An Act for establishing Courts of Judicature page 2 64. An Act for the settling quieting and confirming unto the Cities Towns Mannors and Free-holders within this Province their several Grants Patents and Rights respectively page 6. An Act for the enabling each respective Town within this Province to regulate their Fences and High-ways and make prudential Orders for their Peace and orderly Improvements page 7. An Act for defraying the publick necessary Charges throughout this Province and for maintaining the Poor and preventing Vagabonds page 8. An Act for settling the Militia page 10. An Act declaring what are the Rights and Priviledges of their Majesties Subjects inhabiting within this Province of New-York page 15. An Act for the Allowance to the Representatives page 19. An Act to enable the City and County of Albany to defray their necessary Charge page 20. An Act for establishing a Revenue upon their Majesties for defraying the publick and necessary Charges of the Government page 21 58 80.84 An Act to enable his Excellency to defray his extraordinary Expence and to indemnifie the Collector for the Receipt of several Sums of Money on pretence of Customs page 26. An Act for raising two Thousand Pounds c. page 27. An Act to ease People that are scrupulous in Swearing page 30. An Act for Pardoning such as have been active in the late Disorders page 31. An Act for the regulating Damages done in the time of the late Disorders and for Vniting the Minds of their Majesties Subjects within this Province and for calling Home such of their Majesties Subjects that have lately absented themselves from their Habitations and usual places of Abode page 34 An Act to divide this Province and Dependencies into Shires and Counties page 39. An Act for the raising and paying 150 Men for the Defence of Albany page 40 An Act for the Regulating the Buildings Streets Lanes Wharffs Docks and Allyes of the City of New-York page 43. An Act for the raising 200 men for the Defence of Albany page 46 An Act for the destroying of Wolves page 52. An Act for the raising 220 Men with their Officers for the security of the Fronteers of this Province page 53 An Act for the raising and paying 80 Men in Ulster and Dutches County page 57 An Act for restraining and punishing Privateers and Pyrates An Act for granting their Majesties the Rate of one Penny per Pound upon all the Real and Personal Estates within the Province of New-York An Act for raising six Thousand Pound for the payment of 300 Volunteers for the Reinforcement of Albany c. An Act for settling Fairs and Markets on each respective County throughout the Province page 63 An Act for the Supervising Intestates Estates and regulating the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration page 72 An Act for the Encouraging a Post-Office page 74. An Act for the satisfying and paying the Debts of the Government page 77 An Act for calling Long-Island the Island of Nassaw page 79 An Act for establishing certain Rates and Duties upon such Goods Wares and Merchandize as shall be brought unto their Majesties Beam in the Weigh-House at New-York page 80 An Act for settling a Ministry and raising a Maintenance for them page 81. An Act continuing the Revenue unto their Majesties five Years longer than the former Act page 84 A Catalogue of Fees established by the Governour and Council at the humble request of the Assembly An Act for the quieting and settling the Disorders that have lately happened within this Province and for the establishing and securing their Majesties present Government against the like Disorders for the future FOrasmuch as the Good and Quiet Ease Profit Benefit and Advantage of the Inhabitants within this Province doth chiefly consist in and altogether rely and depend upon their bearing true Faith and Allegianee unto their Majesties Crown of England which is and can only be the support and Defence of this Province And whereas the late hasty and inconsiderate Violation of the same by the setting up a Power over Their Majesties Subjects without Authority from the Crown of England hath vitiated and debauched the Minds of many People c. and hath also brought great Waste Trouble and Destruction upon the good People of this Province their Majesties Loyal Subjects For the Prevention whereof in time to come Be it therefore Enacted and Ordained by the Governour and Council and Representatives met in General Assembly And it is hereby Published Declared Enacted and Ordained by the Authority of the same That there can be no Power and Authority held and exercised over their Majesties Subjects in this their Province and Dominion but what must be derived from their Majesties their Heirs and Successors And we do hereby Recognize and Acknowledge That Their Majesties William and Mary are and as of Right they ought to be by the Laws of the Realm of England our Leige Lord and Lady KING and QUEEN of England France and Ireland and the Dominions thereunto belonging c. That thereby their Princely Persons are only invested with the Right to Rule this their Dominions and Province and that none ought or can have Power upon any Pretence whatsoever to use or exercise any Power over Their Subjects in this Province but by their Immediate Authority under Their Broad Seal of Their Realm of England as now established And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That whatsoever Person or Persons shall by any manner of way or upon any pretence whatsoever endeavour by Force of Arms or otherways to disturb the Peace Good and Quiet of this Their Majesties Government as it is how established shall be deemed and esteemed as Rebels and Traytors unto Their Majesties and incur the Pains Penalties and Forfeitures as the Laws of England have for such Offences made and provided An Act for Establishing Courts of Judicature for the Ease and Benefit of each respective City Town and County within this Province WHereas the orderly Regulation and the establishment of Courts of Justice throughout this Province as well in the respect of Time as Place doth tend very much to the Honour and Dignity of the Crown as well as to the Ease and Benefit of the Subject Be it Enacted by the Governour Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly and it is hereby Enacted and Ordained by the Authority of the same That every Justice of the Peace that refides within
Cheese the same Starch the same both exported and imported also Tallow three pence exported Ginger the same Hops the same Dry Fish two pence the same Brimstone two pence the same imported Rozen two pence the same exported only Cordage three pence the same Grocery Ware two pence the same Bread one penny the same Flower the same Pitch two pence the same And that all broken Weights shall pay in proportion accordingly And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all other species of Goods Wares and Merchandizes that are not herein named and expressed shall voluntarily be brought by any Person or Persons within the same to be weighed as aforesaid shall for such their weighing pay after the Rates and Duties hereby established and not otherwise And for the better collecting and paying the Rates and Duties aforesaid Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all such Person or Persons that from and after the time aforesaid That shall import to or export from this City or shall buy sell barter or exchange within the same any the Goods Wares and Merchandizes afore-mentioned enumerated and expressed without bringing the same unto their Majesties Beam aforesaid and there answer and pay the Rates and Duties hereby established as aforesaid shall then and for so often as he or they shall neglect or refuse to do the same pay or forfeit unto their said Majesties the sum of two Shillings and six Pence currant Money aforesaid for each Handred weight of such Goods Wares and Merchandizes as aforesaid that shall be denyed or refused to be weighed as aforesaid to be recovered before any Justice of the Peace within the said City or in any Court within the same by Bill Plaint or Information one half unto their Majesties their Heirs and Successors and the other half to the Informer or Prosecutor who shall sue for the same together with costs of Prosecution Provided alwayes That the Regulation nor any part thereof shall not extend to compell any Free-holder within this Province to bring his Goods to be weighed who shall swear upon the holy Evangelist bona fidae That all such Goods exported or imported are his own proper Estate and that no other Person hath directly or indirectly any Interest therein but that they are exported or imported upon his own proper Account and Risco Which if such a Person shall be found falsly to swear in the Premises shall be prosecuted against as one convict of willfull Perjury And that the Collector or such Person as he shall appoint shall be impowered to administer such an Oath Acts passed in the sixth Sessions of General Assembly begun the 12th of September 1693. An Act for settling a Ministry raising a Maintenance for them in the City of New-York County of Richmond Westchester and Queens County WHereas Prophaneness Liscentiousness hath of late over-spread this Province for want of a settled Ministry throughout the same To the end the same may be removed and the Ordinances of God daily administred Be it Enacted by the Governor Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly and by the Authority of the same That in each of the respective Cities and Counties hereafter mentioned expressed there shall be called inducted and established a good sufficient Protestant Minister to officiate and have the care of Souls within one year next and after the publication hereof That is to say In the City of New-York One in the County of Rìchmond one in the County of Westchester two one to have the care of Westchester Eastchester Yeanches and the Mannor of Pellham the other to have the care of Rye Manerenock and Bedford in Queens County two one to have the care of Jamaica and the adjacent Towns Farms the other to have the care of Hempsted and the next adjacent Towns and Farms And for their respective Encouragement Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there shall be annually and once in every Year in every of the respective Cities and Counties aforesaid assessed levyed collected and paid for the maintenance of each of their respective Ministers the respective sums hereafter mentioned that is to say For the City County of New-York One Hundred Pounds for the two Precincts of Westchester one hundred Pounds to each fifty Pound to be paid in Country Produce at Money price For the County of Richmond forty Pound in Country Produce at Money price And for the two Precincts of Queens County one hundred and twenty Pounds to each sixty Pound in Country Produce at Money price And for the more orderly raising the respective Maintenances for the Ministers aforesaid Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the respective Justices of every City and County aforesaid or any two of them shall every year issue out their Warrants to the Constables to summon the Free-holders of every City County Precinct aforesaid together on the 2d Tuesday in January for the chusing of ten Vestry-men two Church-Wardens the said Justices and Vestry men or major part of them are hereby impowered within ten days after the said day or any day after as to them shall seem convenient to lay a reasonable Tax on the said respective Cities County Parish or Precinct for the Maintenance of the Minister and Poor of their respective places And if they shall neglect to issue their Warrants so as the Election be not made that day they shall respectively forfeit five Pound currant Money of this Province And in case the said Free-holders duely summoned as aforesaid shall not appear or appearing do not chuse the said ten Vestry-men to Church-Wardens that then in their default the said Justices shall within ten days after the said second Tuesday or in any day after as to them shall seem convenient lay the said reasonable Tax on the said respective places for the respective Maintenances aforesaid And if the said Justices Vestry-men shall neglect their Duty herein they shall respectively forfeit five Pound currant Money aforesaid And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That such of the Justices and Vestry-men that shall not be present at the time appointed to make the said Tax and thereof be convicted by a Certificate under the hands of such as do appear have no sufficient Excuse for the same shall respectively forfeit five Pound currant Money aforesaid And a Roll of the said Tax so made shall be delivered into the hands of the respective Constables of the said Cities Counties Parishes and Precincts with a Warrant signed by any two Justices of the Peace impowering him or them to levy the said Tax and upon refusal to distrain and sell by publick Out-cry and pay the same into the hands of the Church-Wardens retaining to himself 12 d. per Pound for levying thereof And if any Person shall refuse to pay what he is so assessed and the said Constables do strain for the same all his Charges shall be paid
and that once every three Moneths or oftner as Occasion shall require and command be given by the Captain General or Commander in chief the several Companies and Troops in each Regiment shall meet at the next and most convenient places to be appointed by the respective Officers to be then and there by them mustered and exercised And it is hereby Enacted and Ordained by the Authority aforesaid That during the time the said Officers and Souldiers are in Arms they shall observe and keep all and every of the Laws and Articles of War and give all due Obedience to their superiour Officers Which Laws and Articles the Captain General or Commander in chief with Advice of a general Council of War is to make and establish and the Commanders of the several Regiments to give out Copies of the said Articles unto the respective Officers that the same may be publickly read once every three Months unto the Souldiers whilst they are in Arms that all Persons may the better know and observe their Duties And if it shall happen that any of the Officers or Souldiers shall when they are out of Arms endeavour to take Revenge by force for any thing his or their superiour Officers lawfully did in pursuance of his or their Duty and this Act The said Officers and Souldiers shall be brought to a Court Martial and there punished as if the Offence had been done in Time of Service or Exercise provided that the said Punishment do not extend to Life or Limb. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That once every Year or oftâ—er if thereunto commanded each particular Captain shall give to his Field Officer and the Field Officer to the Captain General or Commander in chief fair written Rools of their respective Companies and Regiments And if any Field Officer Captain or other inseriour Officer or Souldier shall neglect or contemn performing the lawful Commands of their respective superiour Officers he or they shall be punished by Fine Casheering or other Punishment according to the Discretion of a Court Martial which the Captain General or the Commander in chief is to appoint and establish And the Orders of the said Court Martial are hereby declared to be binding in all Military Affairs And if any Person upon any Invasion or other publick Military Service be wounded or disabled he shall be cured and maintained out of the publick Revenue And if any Person whatsoever shall be sued molested or impleaded for any thing lawfully commanded in the Execution and Pursuance of this present Act he shall plead the general Issue and give this Act in Evidence and shall thereupon if found for him recover costs of Suit and Trible Damage Provided alwayes and it is hereby Enacted and Declared by the Authority aforesaid That the several Fines and Forfeitures mentioned in this Act shall be recovered and disposed of as followeth viz. That all such as do relate to any Person under the degree of a Captain shall be to the respective Captains to defray the Charges of their Companies or Troops and to be livied before the next Exercising day by Distress and Sail of the Offenders Goods by the Captains Warrant to the Serjant or Corporal and if no Distress be found the punishment to be by riding the Wooden Horse or being tyed Neck and Heels not exceeding one Hour at the Discretion of their Officers But if the offender be a Servant the Owners Goods shall be liable to the Distresses and Sales as aforesaid so that Satisfaction may be made And for all other Penalties mentioned in this Act the same shall be levied by Distrrss and Sale of the Offendors Goods and Chattels by the Provest Marshal by Warrant from the Captain General or Commander in chief or the chief Field Officer where such Offendors are one half thereof shall be to the Captain General and the other half unto the said Field Officers of that Regiment where the Offence is committed And if the Fines that do relate to any Person under the degree of a Captain shall not amount to a sum sufficient to defray the Charge of the Captains Companies or Troops that then the over-plus wanting be levied upn the several Souldiers equally by Warrant or Order of the Collonel or chief Officer of the Regiment Troops or Companies And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawful for any Commission Officer belonging to the Regiment of the City of New-York under the degree of a Captain in the absence of the said Captain to grant Warrants of Distress against any Person whatsoever that shall absent themselves from their Duty on the Night Guards without sending a sufficient Person to serve and watch in their stead which said Warrants so granted shall be as effectual to all intents and purposes whatseover as if they or any of them had been granted by the Captains themseves Provided alwayes and be it further Enacted and Declared by the Authority aforesaid That nothing in this Act contained be expounded construed or understood to diminish alter or abridge the Power of the Captain General or Commander in chief for the time being but that in all Things and upon all Occassions he may act as fully and freely as Captain General and Commander in chief to all intents and purposes as if this Act had never been made any thing in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Persons listed as aforesaid shall readily attend and serve on the Watches when appointed under the Penalty of Three Shillings for each default And it is also further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That no Person whatsoever presume to fire any small Arms after Eight of the Clock at Night unless in case of any Alarm Insurrection or any other lawful Occasion And in either of the said Cases four Musquets or small Arms distinctly fired or where great Guns are the firing of one great Gun and two Musquets or small Arms distinctly and beating of a Drum shall be taken for an Alarm And every person that shall neglect his Duty in taking and giving forward an Alarm by firing as aforesaid or shall be guilty of firing any small Arms after Eight of the Clock at Night unless as aforesaid shall be fined or otherwise punished at the Discretion of a Court Martial not extending to Life or Limb. And in a case of such Alarm every Souldier is immediately to repair armed to his Colours or Court of Guard upon the penalty of Five Pounds And for the better Prevention of false Alarms That no Captain Master or Commander of any Ship or Vessel riding at Anchor in any the Harbours Ports or Bayes within this Province or any other Person fire any Gun after eight of the Clock at Night under the Penalty of Forty Shillings for every Gun so fired to be levied by Warrant from the chief Officer not under the Degree of a Captain who is hereby impowered
of the Mayor of the respective Cities for the time being and by Warrant of any two Justices of the Peace to the Treasurer of the respective Counties within ten dayes after the Return of the said Representatives from the Assembly An Act to Enable the City and County of Albany to defray their necessary Charge FOrasmuch as the Inhabitants of the City and County of Albany have been during the time of the late Disorders very much agrieved wasted destroyed and impoverished by the Incursions of the French their Majesties declared Enemies and that it is absolutely necessary that some suitable and convenient way should be found out for their Relief and more easie defraying of the necessary Charge of that City and County Be it therefore Enacted by the Governor and Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly and it is hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same That the Imposition or Rate of Two per Cent. shall be raised and levied upon all Indian Goods that are brought up to that City and County of Albany and there sold or consumed And also That the Impost of Three Pence be raised and levied upon each Gallon of Rum that is sold and consumed within that City and County And for the due and orderly collecting of the said respective Imposts and Rates the Treasurer of the said City for the time being or any appointed by him and the Mayor of the said City under the publick Seal of the said City are hereby impowered and authorized to appoint constitute and establish a Collector or Receiver of the Rates and Imposts aforesaid who shall have Power to receive the same and to enter in a fair Book kept for that purpose all such Sum and Sums of Money as shall be so entered and received for the respective Duties aforesaid the said Collector or Receiver appointing certain convenient Times and Places for the keeping of the Office as shall be directed by the Court of Mayor and Aldermen and Assistance of the said City And all Persons that Trade and bring up to the said City and County the afore-mentioned Indian Goods and Rum are hereby required to make a Report of the Quantity and Value of such Goods and Rum they so bring up and sell in the City and County aforesaid and pay the Duties and Imposts hereby established without being at any further Charge than the said Duty And in Default hereof it shall be lawful for the Mayor Treasurer or any other Officer hereby Authorized to issue out his or their Warrant under his or their Hand and Seal for the seizing of all such Goods and Rum as shall be imbezeled and not pay the Duties aforesaid One Third to the Imformer One Third to the said City and County of Albany and One Third to his Excellency the Governour or Commander in Chief for the time being Provided That all the Sum and Sums of Money that are hereby received shall be only appropriated and applyed to the defraying of the necessary Charges of the City and County aforesaid And that the Treasurer Collector or Receiver for the time being shall not pay any of the Money received as aforesaid but by Warrant from the Mayor of the said City and approved by the Court of Aldermen and Assistants Provided That this Act shall only remain in force for the space of three Yearr and no longer any thing contained herein to the contrary in any ways notwithstanding An Act for Establishing a Revenue for the defraying the Publick Charges of the Province FOr the better defraying of the publick and necessary Charges and Expences of this Province which cannot otherwise be effected without great Charge unto Their Majesties Be it Enacted by the Governour Council and Representatives now met in General Assembly and by the Authority of the same That the Duties Customs and Excise hereafter specified be given and granted unto their said Majesties to the intent aforesaid That is to say For every Gallon of Run Brandy and Distilled Liquors that shall be imported into this Province and Dependencies the Sum of four Pence currant Money of this Province And for every Pipe of Madera Wine Fyall St. Georges Candry Mallegâ— Sherry and all sweet Wines the Sum of Forty Shillings currant Money aforesaid And for every Hoâ—shead of White Red and Rhâ—nish Wine the Sum of Twenty Shillings currant Money aforesaid And upon all other Merchandize imported into this Province and Dependencies the Sâ—m of Forty Shillings currant Money aforesaid for every Hundred Pound value at the prime Cost accept these hereafter specified viz. Salt Brink Paâ—tills Coals Fish Sâ—gar Mâ—lâ—ssâ—s Cotton-Wool Ginger Logword Brazelletto Fustick or any other sort of Dâ—ing Wood Goâ—ooâ— Hydes Tobâ—â—co Bullion and Platâ— Pâ—rk Oyâ— Tar Flax â—oap Candles Cheese Bâ—tter Bâ—ef Fish Whâ—le-Bone Hopps Apples Pears Sâ—der Fire-wood Planks Boards Peltry Beaver Sheeps Wool Onions Dressed and Undressed Deeâ—-Skins Tâ—llâ—â— Hâ—des Salt Honey Bees-Wax Hey-Wax Indian Corn Wheat Bâ—rley Rye Perâ—e or any other sort of Grain or any other thing of the Growth and Production of our Neighbouring Collonies and Planation in Aâ—â—ries And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there be also given and granted unto their said Mâ—eâ—ties for the intent aforesaid upon all Merchandize commonly called by the Name of lâ—dâ—â—â— Gaâ—dâ— or Duâ—â—â—s Stroads Blankers Plains half Thicks Woolen â—â—ookings White Oâ—enburgs Kettles Hatchers Hoes Knives Red Lead Vâ—â—miâ—ion Cotton Rod Kersies Indian Haberdashery and other Indian Goods the Sum of Ten Pounds currant Money aforesaid for every Hâ—â—dred Pounds Value prime cost that shall be carried up Hâ—dsâ—ns River in any Vessel Sloop Boat or Canow or any other way And that the 〈…〉 priâ—â— Cost shall be at the Rate hereafter mentioned 〈…〉 all Kettâ—â— that shall contain above eight Gallons shall 〈…〉 of thâ— Duty viz. 〈◊〉 Duffils to be valued at Two Shillings and Four Pence the Yard 〈◊〉 Sâ—road half a piece Four Pound A whole piece Eight 〈◊〉 Indian Blankets each piece four Pounds Indian plain Cotton per Yard one Shilling and six Pence Indian half thick'd per Yard one Shilling and ten Pence Indian White Ozenburgs the English Ell eight Pence Indian Kettles each hundred weight six Pounds Indian Hatâ—hets the dozen twelve Shillings Indian Hoes the dozen twelve Shillings Red Lead each Hundred weight twenty Shillings Vermillion per Pound four Shillings Cotton per Yard one Shilling and four Pence Red Kersey per Yard two Shillings and six Pence Knives per dozen three Shillings Indian Shirts per dozen twenty Shillings Indian Drawing Knives Looking-Glasses Indian Wooden Combs Indian Beeds Tobacco in Rolls Indian Bells Scissars Jews Harps Indian Points Drills Tobacco Pipes little painted Boxes Auls Sword Blades Copper Tobacco Boxes Tinsey Lace Indian Gimp Lace Needles Tobacco Tonges Indian Powder Horns Indian Woolen Stockens and Indian Steels the sum of ten Pound currant Money aforesaid for every hundred Pounds Value prime Cost that shall be carried up as aforesaid And for every Barrel of Powder
six Shillings For every hundred weight of Leed six Shillings For every Gun with or without a Lock six Shillings which shall be carried up Hudsons River as aforesoid And also for every Gallon of Rum which shall hereafter be carried up Hudsons River as aforesaid four Pence And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there be given and granted and there is hereby given and granted unto them for the Use aforesaid an Excise upon all Brandy Rum and all other Distilled Liquors to be retailed within this Province under fifteen Gallons the Sum of twelve Pence Money aforesaid for each Gallon so retailed And also an Excise of twelve Pence currant Money aforesaid on each Gallon of Wine under the Quantity of five Gallons so retailed as aforesaid And also That all Beer and Syder retailed throughout this Province and Dependencies shall pay six Shillings for each Barrel so retailed And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there be given and granted and there is hereby further given and granted unto Their said Majesties for the use aforesaid a Custom and Duty that is to say Upon every Beaver Skin commonly called a whole Beaver the Sum of Nine Pence currant Money aforesaid And that all other Furs and Peltry be valued and rated accordingly That is to say For two half Beavers nine Pence For four Laps nine Pence For three Drillings one Shilling and six Pence For ten Raccoons nine Pence For four Foxes nine Pence For four Fishers nine Pence For five Cats nine Pence For six Minks nine Pence For one Otter six Pence For two Bear Skins nine Pence For four Wolfes nine Pence For four and twenty Musk-Rats nine Pence For ten Matters nine Pence For every Twenty four Pounds of Muse and Deer Skins nine Pence And for Ox Bull and Cow Hides six Pence per Hide Spanish and West-India Hides only excepted And all other Peltry to be valued equivolent to a whole Beaver nine pence to be exported out of this Province And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That for the due and orderly collecting of the aforesaid Duties Customs and Excise and also for the preventing of Fraud and Imbezelments of the said Duties Customs and Excise That all Ships and Vessels whatsoever that shall come to any Port Creek or Harbour within this Province and Dependencies to Trade or Traffick the Master Mate or Purser shall come to such place or places as shall be appointed by the Governor or their Majesties Collector for the time being and there make Report of all such parcel or parcels of Merchandize and other things as he hath on board such Ship or Vessel and also declare upon his Corporal Oath That he hath not broke Bulk since his arrival within this Province before he made such Report as is required And also all Merchants that have any Goods or Merchandize whatsoever shall at such place or places as is above directed make a true and distinct Entry of all such parcel or parcels of Goods or Merchandize he hath on board such Sâ—ip or Vessel according as they cost him at prime cost and if any Difference shall arise about the value of the said Goods and Merchandize then the Collector or any appointed for the Collection of the said Duties or Customs may administer to all 〈◊〉 any such Person or Persons making such Entry their Corpoâ—al Oathes That the said Entry is according to the â—â—voice or Invices sent to him â—â—r them from the place or places from whence fâ—â—h Goods did come And further It is Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Master Matâ— or Purser of any Ship 〈◊〉 Vessel whatsoever or any Merchant Factor or other shall contrary to the Rules above pâ—escribed break Bulk or Land any Goâ—dâ— or Merchandize whatsoever before he or they make such a Report or Entry and pay such Duties as requiâ—ed by this Act then and in such case the Master of such Ship or Vessel that shall break Bulk before making such Report as above shall upon proof of two Evidences forfeit his Ship or Vessel with all her Tackle Furniture and Ammunition one third part to their Majesties one third to the Governour of this Province and one third to the Informer to be sued for in any Court of Record within this Province by Bill Plaint or Information wherein no â—ssoin Protection or Wager of Law shall be allowed And also all such Goods as shall be landed without Entry made as afore directed shall be forfeited on the Testimony of two or more sufficient and credible Witnesses one third to their Majesties one third to the Governour and one third to the Informer that shall sue as above And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Masters of Ships or Vessels that are within this Province and do not belong to this Province or any part thereof and bound to any Port within or without this Province shall before they take in any merchandize above expressed come to such place or places as shall be appointed for the collecting the Rates established by this Act and there make Entry and Report of their design and enter into Bond to the value of one Thousand Pounds with sufficient Sureties That he or they shall not take on Bâ—ard directly or indirectly without such Permiâ— or Cortestâ—â—â—e from the Collâ—â—â—or or some one having Authority under him for the same And if he or they do take on board any Goods or Merchandize contrary to the true intent and meaning of this Law then he or they shall forfeit his or their said Bond to be sued for within three Moneths after such fact committed oâ— otherwise to be void and of none effect And also for the due and orderly Collection of the Excise above granted Be it hereby Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Retailers of Wine Rum Brandy or any other strong Liquor within this Province shall upon their purchase and receipt of all such Liquor or Liquors before expressed or Exciseable come to the Office or Officer of the Excise and there or with him make Entry of all such Liquor or Liquors as they shall buy and receive and pay such Duties as are hereby appointed within four and twenty Hours or as soon as may be without great Inconveniency Provided an Officer for that purpose be established in each Town throughout the Province and on default thereof all such Liquors as shall be found in any Retailers House within this Province or Dependencies as have not been duely entred and paid the Rates above expressed Then and in such case on the Testimony of two or more substantial Witnesses the said Retailer oâ— Retâ—llers so offending in the Premises shall forfeit such Liquors And in case the value thereof shall be under the sum of five Pounds currant Money aforesaid shall likewise and beyond forfeit pay the trible Value of such Liquors one half to the Informer and the other half to publick Treasury of this Province
Act unto Major Richard Ingoldsby the Sum of one Hundred Pounds and to Capt. William Kidd the Sum of one Hundred and Fifty Pounds as a suitable Reward and Acknowledgement for the good Services done by them before your Excellency's arrival here An Act for the raising of two Thousand Pounds for paying and defraying the Incidental Charges according to establishment of one hundred Fuzileers with their proper Officers for one who e Year FOr the securing the Fronteers of this Province in the County of Albany it is thought convenient that his Excellency the Captain General do raise one Company to consist of one hundred Fuzileers with their proper Officers which shall remain in the said County for the defence thereof one whole Year to commence on the 28th day of March now last past Be it therefore Enacted by the Governour and Council and Representatives convened in General Assembly And it is hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same That a Levy of two Thousand Pounds currant Money of this Province be laid assessed raised and levyed upon all and every of the Inhabitants Residents and Free-holders of and in this Province for the paying and defraying the incidental Charges of the said Company of Fuzileers and their Officers for one whole Year as aforesaid and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever To be laid assessed raised levied and paid unto their Majesties Collector and Receiver General for the time being at their Majesties Custom-House in the City of New-York at the times hereafter mentioned That is to say one half or Moyety of the said two Thousand Pounds at or before the 25th of July now next ensuing and the other moyety or half part at or before the 25th day of March which shall be in the Year of our Lord 1692. according to the Rates and Proportions following that is to say For the City and County of New-York Four Hundred Pounds For the City and County of Albany One Hundred and Eighty Pounds For the County of Westchester one hundred and forty Pounds For the County of Richmond one hundred and twenty Pounds For the County of Vlster and Dutches County two hundred and fifty Pounds For the County of Suffolk three hundred and fifty Pounds For Kings County two hundred and sixty Pounds For Queens County two hundred and sixty Pounds For the County of Orange fifteen Pounds For Dukes County twenty five Pounds And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That for the better assessing raising and rating the Sum of two thousand Pounds aforesaid the Mayor and Aldermen within the City of New-York the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Albany with the Justices of the Peace for the City and County of Albany for the time being and the Justices of the Peace for the time being for the several respective Counties aforesaid for the several Counties respectively for which they shall be Justices of the Peace do forth-with upon the Publication hereof assemble and meet together at the Court-Houses for the several respective Cities and Counties or such other place or places as they shall agree upon amongst themselves and shall there order that the Assessors and Collectors for the several respective Cities Towns Mannors and Liberties within their several Jurisdictions for the Assessing Collecting and receiving of the publick Rates for the defraying the pubick and necessary Charge of each respective City and County aforesaid be the Assessors and Collectors for the assessing collecting and receiving the Sum or Sums of Money herein before mentioned according to the Proportions before expressed as to the said Mayor Aldermen and Justices shall seem meet and reasonable Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Mayor Aldermen and Justices of the Peace for the respective Cities Counties Mannors and Jurisdictions have and shall have Power and Authority by virtue of this Act each of them by himself to administer an Oath to the said Assessors Well truly equally and according to their best Vnderstanding to assess and rate the Inhabitants Residents and Free-holds of the respective places for the which they shall be chosen Assessors And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons who shall be chosen Assessors or Collectors shall deny neglect or refuse to take Oath as aforesaid or shall in any ways deny neglect or refuse to make such Assesment as by this Act is required or shall deny neglect or refuse to collect any Sum or Sums of Money in form before mentioned assessed that then and in such case it shall and may be lawful for any two of their Majesties Justices of the Peace of the County where such Offenders shall happen to dwell or reside and who by virtue of this Act are required and impowered to do the same by Warrant under their Hands and Seals to commit such Assessor or Assessors Collector or Collectors so denying refusing or neglecting to the common Goal there to remain without Bail or Mainprize till he or they shall make Fine and Ransom to their Majesties for such Contempt as above-said And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons of what Degree or Quality soever he or they be of within this Province who shall be assessed or rated any Sum or Sums of Money by virtue of this Act to be raised or levied shall deny refuse or delay to pay and satisfie the same That then it shall and may be lawful for any such Collector by virtue of a Warrant under the hand and seal of any Justice of the Peace for the City and County where such Offenders shall dwell or reside who by virtue of this Act are required and authorized to grant and issue forth such Warrants to levy the same by distress and sale of such Person or Persons Goods and Chattels returning the over-plus of such Goods and Chatâ—les to the owners the sum assessed and Charges of Distress and Sale being first deducted if any such over-plus shall happen to be And also Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Mayor Alderman or Justice of the Peace within this Province who are hereby required impowered and authorised to take effectual care that this Act and every Article and Clause therein be truly executed according to the true and genuine sence and intent thereof shall deny refuse neglect or delay to do perform fullfill and execute all and every or any the Duties Powers and Authority by this Act required and impowered by him or them to be done performed fullfilled and executed and shall thereof be lawfully convicted before any of their Maiesties Courts of Record within this Province he or they shall suffer such Pain by Fine Imprisonment as by the discretion of the Justices of the said Courts shall be adjudged And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid that if any Action Bill Plaint or Information shall be brought moved or presented at any time hereafter against any person or
Aldermen within the City of Albany with the Justices of the Peace for the City and County of Albany for the time being and the Justices of the Peace for the time being for the several respective Counties aforesaid for the several Counties respectively for the which they shall be Justices of the Peace do within forty dayes after the publication hereof assemble and meet together in the Court Houses for the several respective Cities and Counties or such other place or places as they shall agree upon among themselves and shall there order that the Assessors and Collectors for the several respective Cities Towns Mannors or Liberties within their several Jurisdictions for the assessing collecting and receiving of the publick Rates for the detraying of the publick Charge of each respective City and County aforesaid be the Assessors and Collectors for the assessing collecting or receiving the sum or sums of Money herein before mentioned according to the Proportions before expressed as to the said Mayors Aldermen and Justices shall seem meet and reasonable And forasmuch as there are several Mannors and Juâ—isdictions within the respective Counties aforesaid who neglect or do not elect annually or once every year Assessors or Collectors whereby the intent of this Act may be frustrated Be it therefore Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if the respective Mannors Jurisdictions within the several Counties aforesaid shall refuse or neglect to elect Assessors and Collectors for assessing of their respective Mannors or Jurisdictions and for the collecting the same according to the intent and direction of this Act then and in such case the Justices of the Peace in the Counties where such Mannors or Jurisdictions are are hereby impowered and authorized to nominate and appoint Assessors and Collectors for such Mannors or Jurisdictions as shall neglect or refuse as aforesaid Which Assessors and Collectors shall to all intents and purposes observe the directions of this Act any thing contained herein to the contrary hereof in any ways notwithstanding And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Mayors Aldermen and Justices of the Peace for the respective Cities Counties Mannors and Jurisdictions have and shall have Power and Authority by virtue of this Act each of them by himself to administer an Oath to the said Assessors Well and truly equally impartially and in due Proportion as it shall appear to them according to their best Vnderstanding to assess and rate the Inhabitants Residents and Free-holders of the respective places for which they shall be chosen Assessors And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons who shall be chosen Assessors or Collectors shall deny neglect or unequally and partially assess or refuse to make such Assesment as by this Act is required or shall deny neglect or refuse to collect any sum or sums of Money in form before mentioned assessed that then and in such case it shall and may be lawfull for any two of their Majesties Justices of the Peace of the Cities and Counties where such Offendors shall happen to dwell or reside and who by virtue of this Act are required and impowered to do the same by Warrant under their Hands and Seals to commit such Assessors or Collectors so denying neglecting or unequally and partially assessing or refusing to collect as aforesaid to the common Goal there to remain without Bail or Mainprise till be or they shall make Fine or Ransom to their Majesties for such Contempt as aforesaid And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons of what Degree or Quality soever he or they be within this Province who shall be assessed or rated any sum or sums of Money by virtue of this Act to be raised and-levied shall deny refuse or delay to pay and satisfie the same that then it shall and may be lawfull for any such Collector by virtue of a Warrant under the Hand of any of the Justices for the City and County where such Offendors shall dwell or reside who by virtue of this Act are required and authorized to grant and issue forth such Warrant to levy the same by distress and safe of such Person or Persons Goods and Chattels returning the Over-plus if any be to the Owners the sum assessed and Charges of Distress and Sale being first deducted And also be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Mayor Aldermanor Justice of the Peace within this Province who are hereby required impowered and authorized to take effectual care that this Act and every Clause therein beduely executed according to the true and genuine sence and intent thereof shall deny refuse neglect or delay to do perform fullfill and execute all or every or any of the Duties Powers and Authorities by this Act required and impowered by him or them to be done performed fullfilled and executed and shall thereof be lawfully convicted before any of their Majesties Courts of Record within this Province he or they shall suffer such pain by Fine or Imprisonment as by the Discretion of the Justices of the said Courts shall be adjudged And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Action Bill Plaint or Information shall be brought moved or presented at any time hereafter against any Person or Persons for any matter cause or thing done or acted in pursuance or execution of this Act such Person or Persons so sued or prosecuted in any Court whatsoever shall and may plead the general Issue Not Guilty and give this Act and the special matter in Evidence and if the Plantiff or Prosecutor shall be non-suited or forbear further Prosecution or suffer Discontinuance or Verdict to pass against him the Defendant or Defendors shall have trible Costs for which they shall have like liberty as in case where Costs by Law are given to Defendants Provided alwayes That no Mayor Aldermen or Justices of the Peace shall be troubled sued prosecuted or molested for any omission offence or neglect by virtue of this Act but within the space of one year after such omission offence or neglect and not at any time thereafter any thing herein contained to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding Alwayes provided and be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the several Collectors of each respective City and County as aforesaid shall have the liberty to pay the several and respective sums assessed as aforesaid at the day aforementioned in Silver Money or for want thereof in good sufficient and merchantable Provisions at the currant Market Price in Silver Money at New-York any thing contained herein to the contrary hereof in any ways notwithstanding An Act for the Regulating the Buildings Streets Lanes Wharffs Docks and Allyes of the City of New-York WHereas the City of New-York and Metropolis of this Province was chiefly erected by the Inhabitants thereof for the propagating and encouragement of Trade and Commerce and for the good benefit
the Proportions before expressed as to the said Mayor Aldermen and Justices shall seem meet and reasonable And forasmuch as there are several Mannors and Jurisdictions within the respective Counties aforesaid who neglect or do not elect annually or once every year Assessors or Collectors whereby the intent of this Act may be frustrated Be it therefore Enacted by the Authority aforesaid said That if the respective Mannors Jurisdictions within the several Counties aforesaid shall refuse or neglect to elect Assessors and Collectors for assessing of their respective Mannors or Jurisdictions and for the collecting the same according to the intent and direction of this Act then and in such case the Justices of the Peace in the Counties where such Mannors or Jurisdictions are are hereby impowered and authorized to nominate and appoint Assessors and Collectors for such Mannors or Jurisdictions as shall neglect or refuse as aforesaid Which Assessors and Collectors shall to all intents and purposes observe the directions of this Act any thing contained herein to the contrary hereof in any ways notwithstanding And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Mayors Aldermen and Justices of the Peace for the respective Cities Counties Mannors and Jurisdictions have and shall have Power and Authority by virtue of this Act each of them by himself to administer an Oath to the said Assessors Well and truly equally impartially and in due Proportion as it shall appear to them according to their best Vnderstanding to assess and rate the Inhabitants Residents and Free-holders of the respestive places for which they shall be chosen Assessors And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons who shall be chosen Assessors or Collectors shall deny neglect or unequally and partially assess or refuse to make such Assesment as by this Act is required or shall deny neglect or refuse to collect any sum or sums of Money in form before mentioned assessed that then and in such case it shall and may be lawfull for any two of their Majesties Justices of the Peace of the Cities and Counties where such Offendors shall happen to dwell or reside and who by virtue of this Act are required and impowered to do the same by Warrant under their Hands and Seals to commit such Assessors or Collectors so denying neglecting or unequally and partially assessing or refusing to collect as aforesaid to the common Goal there to remain without Bail or Mainprise till be or they shall make Fine or Ransom to their Majesties for such Contempt as aforesaid And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons of what Degree or Quality soever he or they be within this Province who shall be assessed or rated any sum or sums of Money by virtue of this Act to be raised and levied shall deny refuse or delay to pay and satisfie the same that then it shall and may be lawfull for any such Colleâ—tor by virtue of a Warrant under the Hand of any of the Justices for the City and County where such Offendors shall dwell or reside who by viâ—tue of this Act are required and authorized to grant and issue forth such Warrant to levy the same by distress and sale of such Person or Persons Goods and Chattels returning the Over-plus if any be to the Owners the sum assessed and Charges of Distress and Sale being first deducted And also be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Mayor Alderman or Justice of the Peace within this Province who are hereby required impowered and authorized to take effectual care that this Act and every Clause therein be duely executed according to the true and genuine sence and intent thereof shall deny refuse neglect or delay to do perform fullfill and execute all or every or any of the Duties Powers and Authorities by this Act required and impowered by him or them to be done performed fullfilled and executed and shall thereof be lawfully convicted before any of their Majesties Courts of Record within this Province he or they shall suffer such pain by Fine or Imprisonment as by the Discretion of the Justices of the said Courts shall be adjudged And whereas there hath been great neglect in the Justices of the Peace Collectors and Assessors who have delayed executing their respective Duties according to the true intent and meaning of the former Acts made in several Sessions of this present Assembly For the prevention of the like for the future Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any of the respective Cities and Counties aforesaid shall refusâ— neglect or delay to have their respective Quota or Proportion of Men at the City of New-York or at the City of Albany on or before the 20th day of May now next ensuing pursuant to the Warrant directed to them from the Commander in chief as aforesaid And also if any of the respective Cities and Counties aforesaid shall refuse delay or neglect to make payment of the several respective Sums or Proportions of Money by them respectively to be paid as aforesaid at the time and place above mentioned and appointed That then and for every day after the said day afore-mentioned and appointed for the payment thereof or untill the whole Sums and Proportions of each respective City and County shall be fully paid and satisfied such City and County or Counties that shall be defective therein shall each and every of them forfeit and pay for the intent aforesaid the farther Sum of five Pounds â—urrant Money aforesaid for each dayes default or neglect of having their quota of Men or Payment of their respective Proportions at the times appointed And for the enabling the Commander in chief to borrow Money or to agree for Provisions for the maintaining of the two Companies aforesaid that the purposes of this Act may be truly attended and executed Be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawful for any Person or Persons to advance lend to the Commander in chief c. upon the Credit of this Act any Sum or Sums of Money not exceeding the Sum of 700 l. and to have and receive for the forbearance of all such Money as shall be lent Interest not exceeding the Rate of Ten per Cent. per Annum And to the end that all Monyes and Provisions which shall be so lent unto the Commander in chief c. may be well and sufficiently secured out of the Moneys arising and payable by this Act with the Interest for the same not exceeding Ten per Cent. per Annum as aforesaid Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That their Mâ—jesties Collector and Receiver General for the time being shall seperate and keep apart all the Money arising by the Rates Proportions hereby granted as the same shall arise and be paid unto him by the Receivers or Collectors of the same or by any other Person whatsoever
sixty Pounds currant Money of this Province be laid assessed raised and levied upon all and every the Inhabitants Residents and Freeholders of and in this Province for the paying and maintaining of the said two hundred and twenty men and their proper Officers together with the incidental Charges that shall arise thereon for seven Kalendary Months as aforesaid and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever To be laid assessed raised levyed and paid to their Majesties Collector and Receiver General for the time being at their Majesties Custom-house in the City of New-York on the first day of April next ensuing which will be in the Year of our Lord 1693. according to the Rates and Proportions following that is to say For the City and County of New-York 780 l. for the paying and maintaining 60 men being their Quota and Proportion of the 220 men and Officers aforesaid For the County of Westchester 325 l. for the paying and maintaining 25 men being their quota and proportion as aforesaid For the County of Richmond 130 l. for the paying and maintaining of ten men being their quota and proportion as aforesaid For the County of Suffolk 585 l. for the paying and maintaining 45 men being their quota and proportion as aforesaid For Kings County 442 l. for the paying and maintaining 44 men being their quota and proportion as aforesaid For Queens County 572 l. for the paying maintaining 34 men being their quota and proportion aforesaid For the County of Orange 26 l. for the paying and maintaining two men being their quota and proportion as aforesaid And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That for the better assessing raising paying the sum of two thousand eight hundred and sixty Pounds aforesaid The Mayor and Aldermen in the City of New-York for the time being and the Justices of the Peace for the time being for the several and respective Counties aforesaid for the several Counties respectively for the which they shall be Justices of the Peace do within forty dayes after the publication hereof assemble and meet together in the Court Houses for the several respective Cityes and Counties or such other place or places as they shall agree upon among themselves and shall there order that the Assessors and Collectors for the several respective Citys Towns Mannors or Liberties within their several Jurisdictions for the assessing collecting and receiving of the publick Rates for the defraying the publick and necessary Charges of each respective City and County aforesaid be the Assessors and Collectors for the assessing collecting or receiving the sum or sums of Money herein before mentioned according to the Proportions before expressed as to the said Mayor Aldermen and Justices shall seem meet and reasonable And forasmuch as there are several Mannors and Jurisdictions within the respective Counties aforesaid who neglect or do not elect annually or once every year Assessors or Collectors whereby the intent of this Act may be frustrated Be it therefore Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if the respective Mannors Jurisdictions within the several Counties aforesaid shall refuse or neglect to elect Assessors and Collectors for assessing of their respective Mannors or Jurisdictions and for the collecting the same according to the intent and direction of this Act then and in such case the Justices of the Peace in the Counties where such Mannors or Jurisdictions are are hereby impowered and authorized to nominate and appoint Assessors and Collectors for such Mannors or Jurisdictions as shall neglect or refuse as aforesaid Which Assessors and Collectors shall to all intents and purposes observe the directions of this Act any thing contained herein to the contrary hereof in any ways notwithstanding And be it furher Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Mayors Aldermen and Justices of the Peace for the respective Cities Counties Mannors and Jurisdictions have and shall have Power and Authority by virtue of this Act each of them by himself to administer an Oath to the said Assessors Well and truly equally impartially and in due Proportion as it shall appear to them according to their best Vnderstanding to assess and rate the Inhabitants Rendents and Free-holders of the respective places for which they shall be chosen Assessors And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons who shall be chosen Assessors or Collectors shall deny neglect or unequally and partially assess or refuse to make such Assesment as by this Act is required or shall deny neglect or refuse to collect any sum or sums of Money in form before mentioned assessed that then and in such case it shall and may be lawfull for any two of their Majesties Justices of the Peace of the Cities and Counties where such Offendors shall happen to dwell or reside and who by virtue of this Act are required and impowered to do the same by Warrant under their Hands and Seals to commit such Assessors or Collectors so denying neglecting or unequally and partially assessing or refusing to collect as aforesaid to the common Goal there to remain without Bail or Mainprise till he or they shall make Fine or Ransom to their Majesties for such Contempt as aforesaid And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons of what Degree or Quality soever he or they be within this Province who shall be assessed or rated any sum or sums of Money by virtue of this Act to be raised and levied shall deny refuse or delay to pay and satisfie the same that then it shall and may be lawfull for any such Collector by virtue of a Warrant under the Hand Seal of any of the Justices for the City and County where such Offendors shall dwell or reside who by virtue of this Act are required and authorized to grant and issue forth such Warrant to levy the same by distress and sale of such Person or Persons Goods and Chattels returning the Over-plus if any be to the Owners the sum assessed and Charges of Distress and Sale being first deducted And also be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Mayor Alderman or Justice of the Peace within this Province who are hereby required impowered and authorized to take effectual care that this Act and every Article and Clause therein be duely executed according to the true intent thereof shall deny refuse neglect or delay to do perform fullfill and execute all or every or any of the Duties Powers and Authorities by this Act required and impowered by him or them to be done performed fullfilled and executed and shall thereof be convicted before his Excellency the Captain General and Council or before any of their Majesties Courts of Record within this Province he or they shall suffer such pain by Fine or Imprisonment as by the Discretion of the said Governour and Captain General and Council and the Justices of the said Courts shall be adjudged And be
Imported aforesaid And upon all other Merchandize Imported into this Province and Dependencies aforesaid the Sum of Forty Shillings currant Money aforesaid for every Hundred Pound prime Cost except these hereafter specified viz. Salt Brick Pantyle Coals Fish Sugar Malossos Cotton Wool Ginger Logwood Brazelletto Fustick or any other sort of Dying Wood West India Hydes Tobacco Rullâ—on Plate Cacco Pork Oyl Tar Flax Soap Candles Tallow Cheese Butter Beef Whalebone Hops Apples Pears Syder Fire-Wood Planks Boards Pleltry Beaver Sheeps Wool Onions Dressed and Undressed Deer Skins Honey Bees Wax Bay Wax Indian Corn Wheat Barley Rye Rease or any other sort of Gran or any other thing of the Growth and Production of our Neighbouring Collonies and Plantations in America And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there he also given and granted unto their said Majesties for the intent aforesaid upon all Merchandize commonly called by the Name of Indian Goods as Duffils Stroads Blankets Plains half Thicks Woolen Stockins White Ozenburgs Kettles Hatchets Hoes Red Lead Vermilion Cotten Red Kersies Knives Indian Haberdashery and other Indian Goods the Sum of five Pounds currant Money aforesaid for every hundred Pound prime Cost which shall be imported into this Province and Dependencies aforesaid over and above the forty Shillings for every hundred Pounds prime Cost before gven and granted to their Majesties by this present Act. And that the value of the prime Cost shall be at the Rates hereafter mentioned Viz. Indian Duffills to be valued at Two Shillings and 4 pence per Yard Indian Strouds half a piece four Pounds a whole piece eight Pounds Indian Blankets each piece four Pounds Indian plain Cotten eighten Pence per Yard Half Thicks two Shillings and two Pence per Yard Indian white Ozenburgs the English ell eight Pence Indian Kettles under eight Gallons six Pounds per hundred weight Indian Hatchets twelve Shillings per Dozen Indian Hoes twelve Shillings per Dozen Red Lead twenty Shillings per Hundred weight Vermilion four Shillings per Pound Cotten sixteen Pence per Yard Red Kersey two Shillings six Pence per Yard Knives three Shillings per Dozen Indian Shirts twenty Shillings per Dozen Indian Drawing Knives Looking-Glasses Indian Wooden Combs Indian Beeds Tobacco in Rolls Indian Bells Scissars Jews Harps Indian Points Drills Tobacco Pipes little painted Boxes Auls Sword Blades Copper Tobacco Boxes Tinsey Lace Indian Gimp Lace Needles Tobacco Tongs Indian Powder Horns Indian Woolen Stockings and Indian Steels the Sum of six Pounds currant Money aforesaid over and above the two per Cent. aforesaid for every Hundred Pounds value prime Cost And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there be also given and granted unto their Majesties for the intent aforesaid for every Barrel of Powder six Shillings For every Hundred Pound of Lead six Shillings For every Gun with or without a Lock Six Shillings For every Gallon of Rum four Pence currant Money aforesaid that shall be carried up Hudson's River in any Vessel Sloop or Canow or any other way whatsoever And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there be also given and granted unto their said Majesties for the purpose aforesaid the Duties of Excise upon all Liquors retailed throughout the Province and Dependencies aforesaid under the Quantity of five Gallons the Sum of Twelve Pence currant Money aforesaid for each Gallon so Retailed Beer and Syder only excepted And likewise the Sum of Six Shillings for each Barrel of Beer and Syder sold by Retail throughout the Province And it is further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there be given and granted and there is hereby further given and granted unto their said Majesties for the Use aforesaid a Rate and Duty upon the Feâ—â— and Peltry hereafter mentioned that shall be exported out of this Province and Dependencies that is to say For every Beaver Skin commonly called a whole Beaver the sum of Nine Pence currant Money aforesaid And that all other Furs and Peltry be rated accordingly that is to say For two half Beavers the sum of Nine Pence currant Money aforesaid For four Laps Nine Pence For three Drillings Eighteen Pence For ten Raccons Nine Pence For four Foxes Nine Pence For four Fishers Nine Pence For five Cats Nine Pence For six Minks Nine Pence For one Otter six Pence For two Bear Skins Nine Pence For twenty four Musk Rats Nine Pence For ten Matters Nine Pence For every twenty four Pound of Deer and Muse Skins Nine Pence And for every Ox Cow and Bull Hide slaughtered in the Province and Dependencies six Pence And all other Peltry to be valued to a whole Beaver nine Pence And for the due and orderly collecting of the aforesaid Rates and Duties of Excise and also for preventing of Frauds and Imbezelments of the said Rates and Duties of Excise Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Ships Vessels whatsoever that shall come to any Port Creek or Harbour within this Province and Dependencies to Trade or Traffick the Master Mate or Purser shall come to such place or places as shall be appointed by the Governour for the time being and there make Report of all such parcel or parcels of Merchandize and other things that he or they have on Board the said Ship or Vessel and also declare upon their Corporal Oath That he or they have not broke Bulk since his Arrival within this Province before he or they made such Report as aforesaid And also all Merchants that have any Goods or Merchandize on Board such Ships or Vessels as aforesaid shall at such place or places as is above directed make a true and distinct Entry of all such parcel or parcels of Goods or Merchandize he hath aboard such Ship or Vessel according to the prime Cost And if any Difference should arise about the Value of the said Goods Their Majesties Collector for the time being is hereby Authorized to administer to all or any such Person or Persons making such Entry their Corporal Oath That the said Entry is according to the Invoice or Invoices sent to them from the place or places from whence such Goods or Merchandize did come And it is further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Master Mate or Purser of any Ship or Vessel whatever or ay Merchant Factor or other shall contrary to these Rules above directed break Bulk or Land any Goods or Merchandize whatsoever before he or they make Report or Entry and pay such Duties as is required by this Act then and in such case the Master of such Ship or Vessel that shall break Bulk before making such Report as aforesaid shall upon Proof made thereof by two sufficient and lawful Evidence forfeit his said Ship or Vessel with all her Tackle Furniture and Ammunition one Third unto their Majesties one Third unto the Governour and one Third to the Informer To be sued for in any Court of Record within this Province by Bill
shall be Justices of the Peace do within six Months after Publication hereof assemble and meet together in the Court Houses for the several respective Cities and Counties or such other place or places as they shall agree among themselves and shall there order That the Assessors and Collectors for the several and respective Cities Towns Mannours and Liberties within their several Jurisdictions for the assessing collecting and receiving of the Publick Rates for the defraying of the Publick and Necessary Charge of each respective City and County aforesaid be the Assessors and Collectors for the assessing collecting and receiving the Rate of â—ne Penny per Pound as aforesaid as to the said Mayors and Aldermâ—n and Justices of the Peace shall seâ—m meet and reasonable And forasmuch as there are several Mannors and Jurisdictions within the respective Counties aforesaid who neglect and do not elect annually or once every year Assessors and Collectors whereby the intent of this Act may be frustrated Be it therefore Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if the respective Mannours and Jurisdictions within the several Counties aforesaid shall refuse or neglect to elect Assessors and Collectors for the assessing their respective Mannours and Jurisdictions and for the Collecting the same according to the intent and direction of this Act Then and in such case the Justices of the Peace of the County where such Mannours or Jurisdictions are Are hereby impowered and authorized to nominate and appoint Assessors and Collectors for such Mannors and Jurisdictions as shall neglect and refuse as aforesaid which Assessors and Collectors shall to all intents and purposes observe the directions of this Act any thing contained herein to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Mayors Aldermen and Justices of the Peace for the respective Cities and Counties Mannors and Jurisdictions have and shall have Power and Authority by Virtue of this Act each of them by himself to administer an Oath to the said Assessors Well Truly Equally and Impartially in due Proportion as it shall appear to them according to their best Vnderstanding to assess and rate the Inhabitants Residents and Free-holders of the respective places for which they shall be chosen Assessors And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons who shall be chosen Assessors and Collectors shall deny neglect or unequally or partially assess or refuse to make such Assesment as by this Act is required or shall deny neglect or refuse to collect any Sum or Sums of Money in form afore-mentioned assest that then and in such case it shall and may be lawful for any two Justices of the Peace of the Cities and Counties where such Offenders shall happen to dwell or reside who by virtue of this Act are required and impowered to do the same by Warrant under their Hands and Seals to commit such Assessor or Assessors Collector or Collectors so denying neglecting or unequally and partially assessing or refusing to collect as aforesaid to the common Goal there to remain without Bayl or Mainprize till he or they make Fine and Ransom to their Majesties as aforesaid And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons of what degree or Quality soever he or they be within this Province who shall be assessed or rated any sum or sums of Money by virtue of this Act to be raised and levyed shall deny refuse or delay to pay and ratify the same that then it shall and may be lawful for any such Collector by Virtue of a Warrant under the Hand and Seal of any Justice of the Peace for the City or County where such Offender shall dwell or reside who by Virtue of this Act are Required and Authorized to grant and issue forth such Warrant to levy the same by Distress and Sale of such Person or Persons Goods and Chattles returning the Over-plus if any be to the Oâ—ners the Sum assessed and Charges of Distress and Sale being first deducted And also be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Mayor Alderman or Justice of the Peace within this Province who are hereby Required Impowered and â—uthoâ—ized to take effectual care that this Act and every Article and Clause therein be duely executed according to the true intent and meaning thereof shall deny neglect refuse or delay to do perform fullfill and execute all and every or any the Duties Powers and Authorities by this Act required and impowered by him or them to be done performed fullfilled or executed and shall thereof be convicted before his Excellency the Governour and Captain General and Council or before any of their Majesties Courts of Record within this Province he or they shall suffer such pain by Fine and Imprisonment as by the direction of the said Governor and Captain General and Council and the Justices of the said Courts shall be adjudged And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Action Bill Plaint or Information shall be brought moved or presented at any time hereafter against any Person or Persons for any Matter Clause or Thing done or acted in pursuance or execution of this Act such Person or Persons so Sued or prosecuted in any Court whatsoever shall and may plead the general Issue Not Guilty and give this Act and the special Matter in Evidence and if the Plantiff or Prosecutor shall be Non-suitâ—d or forbear further Prosecution oâ— suâ—fer Dâ—scontinuance or Virdicâ— to pass against him the Dâ—fendant and Defendants shall recover Tâ—ibble Costs for which they shâ—â—l have the like Remedy as in case where Costs by the Law are given to Defendants Provided alwayes That no Mayor Alderman or Justice of the Peace shall be troubled sued or molested for any Omission Offence or Neglect by Virtue of this Act but within the space of one Year after such Omission Offence or Neglect and not any time hereafter any thing contained herein to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding Always Provided and be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the several Collectors of each respective City and County as aforesaid shall have liberty to pay the several respective Sums assessed as aforesaid at the Time and Days aforesaid in Currant Money at New-York or for want thereof in good sufficient and merchantable Provisions at the currant Market Price FINIS Anno Regni Gulielmi Mariae REGIS REGINAE Angliae Scotiae Franciae Hiberniae QUINTO The 10th of April Anno Domini 1693. An Act for raising six Thousand Pound for the payment of three Hundred Volunteers and their Officers to be imployed in the Re-inforcement of the Frontiers of this Prâ—vâ—nce at Albany from the first of May next to the first of May then next following in the Year of our Lord 1694. WHereas upon the first day of May next the time doth expire wherein the Forces lately raised for the
said Mayor Aldermen and Justices of the Peace for the respective Cities and Counties Mannors and Jurisdictions have and shall have Power and Authority by virtue of this Act each of them by himself to administer an Oath to the said Assessors Well Truly Equally and Impartially and in due Proportion as it shall appear to them according to their best Vnderstanding to assess and rate the Inhabitants Residents Free-holders of the respective places for which they shall be chosen Assessors And be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any person or persons who shall be chosen Assessors or Collectors shall deny neglect or unequally or partially assess or refuse to make such Assessment as by this Act is required or shall deny neglect or refuse to collect any Sum or Sums of Money in form afore-mentioned assest that then and in such case it shall and may be lawful for any two Justices of the Peace of the Cities and Counties where such Offenders shall happen to dwell or reside who by virtue of this Act are required and impowered to do the same by Warrant under their Hands and Seals to commit such Assessor or Assessors Collector or Collectors so denying neglecting or unequally and partially assessing or refusing to collect as aforesaid to the common Goal there to remain without Bayl or Mainprize till he or they make Fine and Ransom to their Majesties for such Contempt as aforesaid And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons of what Degree or Quality soever he or they be within this Province who shall be assessed or rated any sum or sums of Money by virtue of this Act to be raised and levyed shall deny refuse or delay to pay and satify the same that then it shall and may be lawful for any such Collector by Virtue of a Warrant under the Hand and Seal of any Justice of the Peace for the City or County where such Offender shall dwell or reside who by Virtue of this Act are Required and Authorized to grant and issue forth such Warrant to levy the same by Distress and Sale of such Person or Persons Goods and Chattles returning the Over-plus if any be to the Owners the Sum assessed and Charges of Distress and Sale being first deducted And that where any of the Goods and Chattels shall be distrained for any of the Assesments and Rates aforesaid and the Owner of the said Goods shall not within five days next after such Distress taken and notice thereof with the cause of such taking left at the House or other most known place where the distress was made come and pay to the Collector and Receiver of the Assessment aforesaid that then after such Distress and notice as aforesaid and expiration of the said five days the Collector or person distraining shall and may cause the Goods and Chattels so distrained to be appraised by two sworn Appraisers to appraise the same truely according to the best of their Understandings and after such appraisement shall and may lawfully carry and drive the said Goods and Chattels so distrained into any County or Town throughout the Province and the said Goods and Chattels shall and may there lawfully sell for the best Price can be gotten for the same toward satisfaction of the Rates aforesaid and of the Charges of such Distress Appraisement and Sale giving the Over-plus to the Owners And also be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Mayor Alderman or Justice of the Peace within this Province who are hereby Required Impowered and Authorized to take effectual care that this Act and every Article and Clause therein be duely executed according to the true intent and meaning thereof shall deny neglect refuse or delay to do perform fullfill and execute all and every or any the Dâ—ties Powers and Authorities by this Act required and impowered by him or them to be done performed fullfilled and executed and shall thereof be convicted before the Governour and Council or before any of their Majesties Courts of Record within this Province he or they shall suffer such pain by Fine and Imprisonment as by the discretion of the said Governor and Council and the Justices of the said Courts shall be adjudged And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Action Bill Plaint or Information shall be brought moved or prosecuted at any time hereafter against any Person or Persons for any Matter Clause or Thing done or acted in pursuance or execution of this Act such Person or Persons so sued or prosecuted in any Court whatsoever shall and may plead the general Issue Not Guilty and give this Act and the special Matter in Evidence and if the Plantiff or Prosecutor shall be Non-suited or forbear further Prosecution or suffer Discontinuance or Verdict to pass against him the Defendant or Defendants shall recover Treble Costs for which they shall have the like Remedy as in case where Costs by the Law are given to Defendants Provided always That no Major Alder-man or Justice of the Peace shall be troubled sued prosecuted or molested for any Omission Offence or Neglect by virtue of this Act but within the space of one year after such Omission Offence or Neglect and not at any Time hereafter any thing contained herein to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding Alwayes provided and be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the several Collectors of each respective City and County as aforesaid shall have liberty to pay the several and respective Sums assessed as aforesaid at the day aforesaid in currant Money at New-York or for want thereof in good sufficient and merchantable Provisions at the Rates and Prices hereafter specified and expressed to wit good merchantable Pork at the Rates of fifty Shillings per Barrel the Barrel well repacked by the sworn Packer at New-York and the Barrell containing Thirty One Gallons and half Winchester Measure at least Beef at the Rate of Thirty Two Shillings and Six Pence per Barrel well repackt by the sworn Packer of New-York aforesaid the Barrel to contain thirty one Gallons and a half Winchester-Measure at least Good merchantable Winter Wheat at four Shillings per Bushel Tryed Tallow at four pence half penny per Pound Provided always and be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if it should so happen that his Excellency pursuant to the Limitations aforesaid could not effect to raise so many Volunteers in manner aforesaid but that for the intent aforesaid his Excellency should be constrained to make proportionable Detachments in the respective Cities and Counties within this Province to compleat the Number of the Forces as aforesaid then it is the true intent and meaning of this Act that there shall only be allowed paid unto such person or persons so detached as aforesaid for the service aforesaid the sum of Eight Pence per Diem for each Person so imployed as aforesaid and no