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the_o enable_v each_o respective_a town_n within_o this_o province_n to_o regulate_v their_o fence_n and_o highway_n and_o make_v prudential_a order_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o orderly_a improvement_n page_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o defray_v the_o public_a &_o necessary_a charge_n throughout_o this_o province_n and_o for_o maintain_v the_o poor_a and_o prevent_v vagabond_n page_n 8._o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o militia_n page_n 10._o a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n inhabit_v within_o this_o province_n of_o new-york_n page_n 15._o a_o act_n for_o the_o allowance_n to_o the_o representative_n page_n 19_o a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n to_o defray_v their_o necessary_a charge_n page_n 20._o a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o revenue_n upon_o their_o majesty_n for_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o government_n page_n 21_o 58_o 80.84_o a_o act_n to_o enable_v his_o excellency_n to_o defray_v his_o extraordinary_a expense_n and_o to_o indemnify_v the_o collector_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n on_o pretence_n of_o custom_n page_n 26._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v two_o thousand_o pound_n etc._n etc._n page_n 27._o a_o act_n to_o ease_v people_n that_o be_v scrupulous_a in_o swear_v page_n 30._o a_o act_n for_o pardon_v such_o as_o have_v be_v active_a in_o the_o late_a disorder_n page_n 31._o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_a damage_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a disorder_n and_o for_o unite_n the_o mind_n of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o province_n and_o for_o call_v home_o such_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n that_o have_v late_o absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o habitation_n and_o usual_a place_n of_o abide_v page_n 34_o a_o act_n to_o divide_v this_o province_n and_o dependency_n into_o shire_n and_o county_n page_n 39_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v 150_o man_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o albany_n page_z 40_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o building_n street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n page_n 43._o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v 200_o man_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o albany_n page_z 46_o a_o act_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o wolf_n page_n 52._o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v 220_o man_n with_o their_o officer_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n page_n 53_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v 80_o man_n in_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n page_z 57_o a_o act_n for_o restrain_v and_o punish_v privateer_n and_o pirate_n a_o act_n for_o grant_v their_o majesty_n the_o rate_n of_o one_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n upon_o all_o the_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n within_o the_o province_n of_o new-york_n a_o act_n for_o raise_v six_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o 300_o volunteer_n for_o the_o reinforcement_n of_o albany_n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o settle_v fair_n and_o market_n on_o each_o respective_a county_n throughout_o the_o province_n page_n 63_o a_o act_n for_o the_o supervise_v intestates_fw-la estate_n and_o regulate_v the_o probate_n of_o will_n and_o grant_v letter_n of_o administration_n page_n 72_o a_o act_n for_o the_o encourage_v a_o post-office_n page_n 74._o a_o act_n for_o the_o satisfy_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o government_n page_n 77_o a_o act_n for_o call_v long-island_n the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n page_n 79_o a_o act_n for_o establish_v certain_a rate_n and_o duty_n upon_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o their_o majesty_n beam_n in_o the_o weigh-house_n at_o new-york_n page_n 80_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v a_o ministry_n and_o raise_v a_o maintenance_n for_o they_o page_z 81._o a_o act_n continue_v the_o revenue_n unto_o their_o majesty_n five_o year_n long_o than_o the_o former_a act_n page_n 84_o a_o catalogue_n of_o fee_n establish_v by_o the_o 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act_n unto_o major_a richard_n ingoldsby_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o to_o capt._n william_n kidd_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n as_o a_o suitable_a reward_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o the_o good_a service_n do_v by_o they_o before_o your_o excellency_n arrival_n here_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n for_o pay_v and_o defray_v the_o incidental_a charge_n according_a to_o establishment_n of_o one_o hundred_o fuzileer_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o one_o who_o e_o year_n for_o the_o secure_n the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o county_n of_o albany_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a that_o his_o excellency_n the_o captain_n general_n do_v raise_v one_o company_n to_o consist_v of_o one_o hundred_o fuzileer_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o commence_v on_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o 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of_o orange_n fifteen_o pound_n for_o duke_n county_n twenty_o five_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n raise_v and_o rate_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n within_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o albany_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o court-house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o 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lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattel_n return_v the_o overplus_n of_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v if_o any_o such_o overplus_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o article_n and_o clause_n therein_o be_v true_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o intent_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o
alderman_n within_o the_o city_n of_o albany_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n town_n manor_n or_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o detray_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v or_o receive_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o before_o mention_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n before_o express_v as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a who_o neglect_n or_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n or_o collector_n whereby_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v frustrate_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o respective_a manor_n &_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o elect_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o assess_v of_o their_o respective_a manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o and_o true_o equal_o impartial_o and_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n or_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n before_o mention_v assess_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v and_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o be_v or_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a or_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and-levied_n shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o safe_a of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattel_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n aldermanor_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o bedue_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o intent_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o or_o every_o or_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o prosecute_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendor_n shall_v have_v trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o liberty_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o mayor_n aldermen_z or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforemention_v in_o silver_n money_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o currant_n market_n price_n in_o silver_n money_n at_o new-york_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o building_n street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n whereas_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n and_o metropolis_n of_o this_o province_n be_v chief_o erect_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o for_o the_o good_a benefit_n
the_o proportion_n before_o express_v as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a who_o neglect_n or_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n or_o collector_n whereby_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v frustrate_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a say_v that_o if_o the_o respective_a manor_n &_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o elect_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o assess_v of_o their_o respective_a manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o and_o true_o equal_o impartial_o and_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respestive_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n or_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n before_o mention_v assess_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v and_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o be_v or_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a or_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattel_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o be_v due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o intent_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o or_o every_o or_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v great_a neglect_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n collector_n and_o assessor_n who_o have_v delay_v execute_v their_o respective_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a act_n make_v in_o several_a session_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o have_v their_o respective_a quota_fw-la or_o proportion_n of_o man_n at_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n or_o at_o the_o city_n of_o albany_n on_z or_o before_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v pursuant_n to_o the_o warrant_v direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v delay_n or_o neglect_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o several_a respective_a sum_n or_o proportion_n of_o money_n by_o they_o respective_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n above_o mention_v and_o appoint_v that_o then_o and_o for_o every_o day_n after_o the_o say_a day_n aforementioned_a and_o appoint_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o until_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o proportion_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v such_o city_n and_o county_n or_o county_n that_o shall_v be_v defective_a therein_o shall_v each_o and_o every_o of_o they_o forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a the_o far_a sum_n of_o five_o pound_n â—urrant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o day_n default_n or_o neglect_v of_o have_v their_o quota_fw-la of_o man_n or_o payment_n of_o their_o respective_a proportion_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o for_o the_o enable_v the_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o borrow_v money_n or_o to_o agree_v for_o provision_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o two_o company_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v true_o attend_v and_o execute_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o advance_v &_o lend_v to_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o 700_o l._n and_o to_o have_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o forbearance_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v lend_v interest_n not_o exceed_v the_o rate_n of_o ten_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o money_n and_o provision_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o lend_v unto_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n with_o the_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v ten_o per_n cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v separate_v and_o keep_v apart_o all_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o rate_n &_o proportion_n hereby_o grant_v as_o the_o same_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o
sixty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholder_n of_o and_o in_o this_o province_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_v two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n together_o with_o the_o incidental_a charge_n that_o shall_v arise_v thereon_o for_o seven_o kalendary_a month_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o their_o majesty_n custom-house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1693._o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n 780_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 60_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n of_o the_o 220_o man_n and_o officer_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n 325_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 25_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n 130_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o ten_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n 585_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 45_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o king_n county_n 442_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 44_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o queen_n county_n 572_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v &_o maintain_v 34_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n 26_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v two_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n raise_v &_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n town_n manor_n or_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v or_o receive_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o before_o mention_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n before_o express_v as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a who_o neglect_n or_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n or_o collector_n whereby_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v frustrate_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o respective_a manor_n &_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o elect_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o assess_v of_o their_o respective_a manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o furhe_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o and_o true_o equal_o impartial_o and_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n rendents_n and_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n or_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n before_o mention_v assess_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v and_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a or_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n &_o seal_n of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattel_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o article_n and_o clause_n therein_o be_v due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o or_o every_o or_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o his_o excellency_n the_o captain_n general_n and_o council_n or_o before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o captain_n general_n and_o council_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v
plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o also_o all_o such_o good_n as_o shall_v be_v land_a without_o entry_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n forfeit_v one_o three_o unto_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o to_o be_v governor_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v sue_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v within_o this_o province_n and_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o bind_v to_o any_o port_n within_o or_o without_o this_o province_n shall_v before_o they_o take_v any_o merchandise_n above_o express_v come_v to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v the_o rate_n and_o duty_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n and_o there_o make_v entry_n and_o report_n of_o their_o design_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o new_a york_n with_o sufficient_a surety_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v on_o board_n direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n afore_o recite_v and_o express_v without_o such_o permit_v or_o certificate_n from_o the_o collector_n or_o any_o have_a authority_n under_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o do_v take_v on_o board_n any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n afore_o recite_v and_o express_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n o_o f_o this_o act_n than_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o say_a bond_n to_o be_v sue_v within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o fact_n commit_v or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n and_o virtue_n and_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o this_o province_n and_o its_o dependency_n shall_v once_o in_o the_o year_n repair_v to_o the_o customhouse_n or_o to_o other_o place_n or_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v on_o board_n and_o carry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o province_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n and_o merchandise_n without_o first_o make_v entry_n thereof_o and_o pay_v such_o rate_n and_o duty_n as_o be_v before_o recite_v and_o express_v and_o if_o they_o do_v take_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n or_o merchandise_n without_o make_v entry_n thereof_o or_o pay_v the_o rate_n and_o duty_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a bond_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v of_o all_o duty_n of_o excise_n hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o retailer_n of_o wine_n rum_o brandy_n or_o any_o other_o from_o liquor_n within_o this_o province_n or_o dependency_n shall_v upon_o their_o purchase_n and_o receipt_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n or_o liquor_n before_o express_v and_o exciseable_a come_v to_o the_o office_n or_o office_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o there_o or_o with_o he_o make_v entry_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n or_o liquor_n as_o they_o shall_v buy_v or_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n or_o at_o such_o convenient_a time_n as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n shall_v appoint_v and_o on_o default_n thereof_o all_o such_o liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o retailers_n house_n or_o warehouse_n cellar_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v unto_o he_o within_o this_o province_n or_o dependency_n and_o have_v not_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o pay_v the_o duty_n and_o excise_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o evidence_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n the_o say_a retailer_n or_o retailer_n so_o offend_v in_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o liquor_n and_o three_o time_n the_o value_n thereof_o one_o three_o to_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n throughout_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o need_v be_v to_o issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n for_o the_o seize_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o such_o liquor_n forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o commit_v to_o goal_n all_o such_o retailer_n of_o liquor_n who_o have_v not_o enter_v and_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o they_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o three_o time_n the_o value_n of_o such_o liquor_n seize_v and_o forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n not_o be_v due_o lisence_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o presume_v to_o sell_v by_o retail_n any_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o less_o quantity_n at_o one_o time_n than_o five_o gallon_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o evidence_n to_o be_v sue_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a always_o provide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o no_o retailer_n of_o liquor_n under_o five_o gallon_n or_o any_o other_o that_o sell_v any_o liquor_n or_o strong_a liquor_n shall_v take_v any_o such_o liquor_n into_o their_o house_n cellar_n or_o warehouse_n or_o into_o any_o other_o place_n belong_v unto_o they_o in_o new-york_n and_o albany_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o swear_a porter_n under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v sue_v and_o recover_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a always_o provide_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o understand_v that_o there_o shall_v no_o duty_n be_v pay_v nor_o forfeiture_n upon_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n that_o be_v not_o land_v within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n always_o provide_v that_o all_o merchant_n qualify_v to_o trade_n by_o the_o act_n of_o navigation_n and_o regulate_v the_o plantation_n trade_n come_v into_o this_o province_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v well_o and_o honest_o treat_v and_o demean_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v grant_v without_o oppression_n to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o pay_v the_o duty_n aforesaid_a a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n court_n of_o judicature_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n town_n and_o county_n within_o this_o province_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o settle_v court_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o province_n do_v expire_v by_o its_o own_o limitation_n in_o april_n next_o and_o whereas_o the_o orderly_a regulation_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n throughout_o this_o province_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n as_o place_n do_v tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o reside_v within_o any_o town_n or_o county_n within_o this_o province_n be_v hereby_o full_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o have_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n case_n of_o debt_n and_o trespass_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n or_o under_o which_o causos_n and_o case_n shall_v be_v hear_v try_v and_o final_o determine_v without_o a_o jury_n by_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o reside_v within_o any_o town_n or_o county_n within_o this_o province_n etc._n etc._n he_o take_v unto_o his_o assistance_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o hear_n and_o determine_v such_o cause_n or_o case_n of_o debt_n and_o trespass_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n or_o under_o one_o of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n do_v arise_v the_o process_n of_o warn_v shall_v be_v by_o a_o summons_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n
behoof_n of_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o the_o say_v intestates_fw-la estate_n so_o inventory_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v cause_v to_o be_v well_o secure_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a orphan_n until_o they_o marry_v or_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v likewise_o take_v take_v effectual_a care_n for_o the_o educate_v and_o instruct_v the_o say_a orphan_n in_o the_o holy_a protestant_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o be_v honest_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o say_v intestates_fw-la estate_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o probate_n of_o all_o will_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v be_v from_o hence_o forth_o grant_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v delegate_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prerogative_n office_n for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v and_o that_o all_o will_n relate_v to_o any_o estate_n within_o the_o several_a county_n of_o orange_n and_o richmond_n av_a chester_n king_n county_n shall_v be_v prove_v at_o new-york_n before_o the_o governor_n or_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v delegate_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remoteness_n of_o the_o other_o county_n from_o new-york_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a charge_n and_o inconveniency_n of_o bring_v witness_n so_o far_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n in_o each_o of_o these_o remote_a county_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o examination_n of_o witness_n to_o any_o will_n within_o their_o respective_a county_n upon_o oath_n and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o will_n to_o certify_v to_o the_o secretary_n office_n at_o new-york_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n &_o clark_n of_o the_o say_a court_n that_o the_o probate_n thereof_o may_v be_v grant_v according_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o common_a plea_n or_o upon_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n or_o necessity_n the_o respective_a judge_n of_o the_o inferior_a court_n assist_v with_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_v remote_a county_n may_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n to_o take_v the_o examination_n of_o witness_n to_o any_o will_n produce_v before_o they_o upon_o oath_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o debate_n or_o controversy_n shall_v arise_v about_o swear_v &_o examine_v such_o witness_n or_o allow_v the_o will_n the_o say_a court_n or_o judge_n &_o justice_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o their_o proceed_n therein_o they_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o governor_n or_o to_o such_o other_o person_n delegated_a as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o probate_n of_o such_o will_v be_v grant_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a judge_n of_o the_o respective_a court_n within_o the_o say_v remote_a county_n in_o open_a court_n and_o on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n or_o necessity_n out_o of_o court_n assist_v with_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n aforesaid_a may_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o grant_v probates_n of_o any_o will_n or_o letter_n of_o administration_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n where_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n make_v such_o will_n or_o of_o the_o intestate_a on_o which_o letter_n of_o administration_n be_v desire_v do_v not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o probate_n of_o such_o will_n or_o letter_n of_o administration_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o grant_v thereof_o bring_v his_o or_o their_o appeal_n or_o appeal_n therein_o before_o the_o governor_n or_o such_o other_o person_n delegated_a as_o aforesaid_a a_o act_n for_o the_o encourage_v a_o post-office_n whereas_o their_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1691._o have_v give_v unto_o thomas_n neal_n esq_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o eâ—ect_v settle_v and_o establish_v within_o the_o chief_a port_n of_o their_o say_a majesty_n colony_n and_o plantation_n in_o amerira_n a_o office_n or_o office_n for_o the_o receive_v and_o dispatch_v of_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n and_o to_o receive_v send_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o under_o such_o rate_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o planter_n shall_v agree_v to_o give_v etc._n etc._n to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n with_o such_o power_n and_o clause_n as_o be_v necessary_a on_o that_o behalf_n as_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v may_v more_o full_o and_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o whereas_o andrew_n hamilton_n esq_n be_v depute_v and_o constitue_v to_o govern_v and_o manage_v the_o say_a general_n post-office_n for_o and_o throughout_o all_o their_o majesty_n plantation_n and_o colony_n upon_o the_o main_a land_n or_o continent_n of_o america_n and_o island_n adjacent_a thereunto_o pursuant_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o whereas_o he_o the_o say_v andrew_n hamilton_n have_v make_v apprication_n to_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n that_o they_o will_v ascertain_v and_o establish_v such_o rate_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n that_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o dispitch_v by_o the_o say_a office_n and_o office_n for_o the_o effectual_a encourage_n of_o the_o say_a general_n post-office_n and_o for_o the_o quick_a maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n among_o all_o our_o neighbour_a colony_n and_o plantation_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o trade_n and_o commerce_n may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o a_o general_n letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n &_o expedition_n send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o our_o neighbour_a colony_n and_o plantation_n on_o this_o main_a land_n and_o continent_n of_o america_n or_o unto_o any_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likewise_o receive_v and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_v andrew_n hamilton_n which_o say_v master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o his_o servant_n or_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v the_o receive_n take_v up_o order_v dispatch_a send_v post_n or_o with_o speed_n and_o deliver_v of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o adjacent_a colony_n and_o plantation_n on_o this_o main_a land_n and_o continent_n of_o america_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o he_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v settle_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v settle_v post_n on_o run_v messenger_n for_o that_o purpose_n except_o such_o letter_n of_o merchant_n &_o master_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o merchandise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n employ_v by_o they_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o such_o letter_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a direction_n and_o also_o except_o lettet_n to_o be_v send_v by_o any_o private_a friend_n or_o friend_n in_o their_o way_n and_o journey_n or_o travel_n or_o by_o any_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n send_v on_o purpose_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o private_a affair_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o no_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v prepare_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o furniture_n to_o â—et_v to_o
shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v within_o six_o month_n after_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a city_n town_n manor_n and_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v the_o rate_n of_o â—ne_a penny_n per_fw-la pound_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o aldermâ—n_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v seâ—m_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a who_o neglect_n and_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n and_o collector_n whereby_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v frustrate_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o respective_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o elect_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_v their_o respective_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o such_o manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v neglect_v and_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o true_o equal_o and_o impartial_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o or_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n aforementioned_a asse_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v &_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o assessor_n collector_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n or_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattle_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o article_n and_o clause_n therein_o be_v due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v or_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n and_o council_n or_o before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o captain_n general_n and_o council_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n clause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o prosecute_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n oâ—_n suâ—fer_v discontinuance_n or_o virdicâ—_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v tâ—ibble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shâ—â—l_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v and_o not_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o time_n and_o day_n aforesaid_a in_o currant_n money_n at_o new-york_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o currant_n market_n price_n finis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la quinto_fw-la the_o 10_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1693._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v six_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o three_o hundred_o volunteer_n and_o their_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o re-inforcement_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o prâ—uâ—nce_n at_o albany_n from_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o to_o the_o first_o of_o may_v then_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1694._o whereas_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o the_o time_n do_v expire_v wherein_o the_o force_n late_o raise_v for_o the_o
say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o true_o equal_o and_o impartial_o and_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n &_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n or_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o or_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n aforementioned_a asse_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v &_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o assessor_n collector_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satify_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n or_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattle_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v for_o any_o of_o the_o assessment_n and_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v not_o within_o five_o day_n next_o after_o such_o distress_n take_v and_o notice_n thereof_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o take_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o other_o most_o know_a place_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v come_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o assessment_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o after_o such_o distress_n and_o notice_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v five_o day_n the_o collector_n or_o person_n distrain_v shall_v and_o may_v cause_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n to_o appraise_v the_o same_o true_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n and_o after_o such_o appraisement_n shall_v and_o may_v lawful_o carry_v and_o drive_v the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v into_o any_o county_n or_o town_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v and_o may_v there_o lawful_o sell_v for_o the_o best_a price_n can_v be_v get_v for_o the_o same_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o distress_n appraisement_n and_o sale_n give_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o article_n and_o clause_n therein_o be_v due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o council_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o prosecute_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n clause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o prosecute_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o major_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a in_o currant_n money_n at_o new-york_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o express_v to_o wit_n good_a merchantable_a pork_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n per_fw-la barrel_n the_o barrel_n well_o repacked_a by_o the_o swear_a packer_n at_o new-york_n and_o the_o barrel_n contain_v thirty_o one_o gallon_n and_o half_a winchester_z measure_n at_o least_o beef_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o thirty_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la barrel_n well_o repackt_v by_o the_o swear_a packer_n of_o new-york_n aforesaid_a the_o barrel_n to_o contain_v thirty_o one_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a winchester-measure_n at_o least_o good_a merchantable_a winter_n wheat_n at_o four_o shilling_n per_fw-la bushel_n try_v tallow_n at_o four_o penny_n half_a penny_n per_fw-la pound_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o his_o excellency_n pursuant_n to_o the_o limitation_n aforesaid_a can_v not_o effect_v to_o raise_v so_o many_o volunteer_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a but_o that_o for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a his_o excellency_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o make_v proportionable_a detachment_n in_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n within_o this_o province_n to_o complete_a the_o number_n of_o the_o force_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o there_o shall_v only_o be_v allow_v &_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o detach_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o each_o person_n so_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o
more_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o or_o mention_v in_o the_o establishment_n hereunto_o annex_v in_o any_o way_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o a_o establishment_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n together_o with_o the_o incidental_a charge_n which_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o reinforcement_n of_o albany_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1693._o until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may._n 1694._o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n four_o captain_n at_o 8_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 01_o 12_o 00_o four_o lieutenant_n at_o 4_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 16_o 00_o four_o lieutenant_n at_o 3_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 12_o 00_o one_o chirurgeon_n at_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 02_o 06_o one_o commissiary_n for_o the_o store_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 02_o 06_o one_o commissiary_n for_o muster_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 02_o 06_o twelve_o sergeant_n at_o 1_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 18_o 00_o twelve_o corporal_n at_o 1_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 12_o 00_o four_o drum_n at_o 1_o s_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 04_o 00_o four_o clerk_n at_o 1_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 04_o 00_o four_o montross_n at_o 1_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 00_o 04_o 00_o 164_o private_a sentinel_n at_o 1_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 08_o 04_o 00_o  _fw-fr 13_o 13_o 06_o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n for_o 365_o day_n 13_o l._n 13_o s._n 06_o d._n be_v 4991_o 07_o 06_o 100_o private_a sentinel_n for_o 135_o day_n at_o 12_o d._n 675_o 00_o 00_o one_o town_n major_a for_o 365_o day_n at_o 4_o s._n 073_o 00_o 00_o incidental_a charge_n 260_o 12_o 06_o the_o totall_n 6000_o 00_o 00_o print_v and_o sell_v by_o william_n bradford_n printer_n to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n at_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n 1693._o a_o catalogue_n of_o fee_n establish_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n at_o the_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o assembly_n for_o the_o governor_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n 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