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 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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 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of_o the_o town_n or_o precinct_n or_o any_o depute_a by_o he_o where_o the_o the_o parry_n complain_v against_o do_v live_v which_o summon_v be_v personal_o serve_v or_o leave_v at_o the_o defendant_n house_n two_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v of_o the_o plaint_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a justice_n assist_v with_o one_o of_o the_o freeholders_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o proceed_v on_o such_o cause_n and_o cause_n and_o determine_v the_o same_o in_o the_o defendant_n absence_n and_o to_o grant_v execution_n thereupon_o against_o the_o defendant_n person_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o his_o estate_n which_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n or_o precinct_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v and_o may_v serve_v always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n shall_v desire_v a_o jury_n it_o shall_v be_v allow_v but_o at_o the_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n 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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 march_n now_o last_v pass_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o levy_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholders_n of_n and_o in_o this_o province_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o defray_v the_o incidental_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a company_n of_o fuzileer_n and_o their_o officer_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o their_o majesty_n customhouse_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n at_o the_o time_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o half_a or_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n at_o or_o before_o the_o 25_o of_o july_n now_o next_o ensue_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n or_o half_a part_n at_o or_o before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1692._o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n four_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n for_o king_n county_n two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n for_o queen_n county_n two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n fifteen_o pound_n for_o duke_n county_n twenty_o five_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n raise_v and_o rate_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n within_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o albany_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o court-house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n town_n manor_n and_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o defray_v the_o pubick_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o before_o mention_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n before_o express_v as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o true_o equal_o and_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freehold_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n or_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o take_v oath_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v in_o any_o way_n deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n before_o mention_v assess_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v and_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o assessor_n collector_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v of_o within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v or_o levy_v shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattel_n return_v the_o overplus_n of_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v if_o any_o such_o overplus_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o article_n and_o clause_n therein_o be_v true_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o intent_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o
alderman_n within_o the_o city_n of_o albany_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n town_n manor_n or_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o detray_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v or_o receive_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o before_o mention_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n before_o express_v as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a who_o neglect_n or_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n or_o collector_n whereby_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v frustrate_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o respective_a manor_n &_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o elect_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o assess_v of_o their_o respective_a manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o and_o true_o equal_o impartial_o and_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n or_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n before_o mention_v assess_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v and_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o be_v or_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a or_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and-levied_n shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o safe_a of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattel_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n aldermanor_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o bedue_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o intent_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o or_o every_o or_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o prosecute_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendor_n shall_v have_v trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o liberty_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o mayor_n aldermen_z or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforemention_v in_o silver_n money_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o currant_n market_n price_n in_o silver_n money_n at_o new-york_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o building_n street_n lane_n wharff_n dock_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n whereas_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n and_o metropolis_n of_o this_o province_n be_v chief_o erect_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o for_o the_o good_a benefit_n
three_o session_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n begin_v in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n april_n 19_o 1692._o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v two_o hundred_o man_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o the_o secure_n and_o reinforce_a of_o albany_n in_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n whereas_o the_o force_n late_o raise_v for_o the_o reinforce_a and_o secure_v the_o fronteer_n at_o albany_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o service_n any_o long_a than_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o ensue_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v still_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o their_o majesty_n neighbour_a colony_n and_o plantation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o security_n of_o this_o province_n that_o there_o be_v and_o remain_v at_o that_o place_n sufficieut_n force_v for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o the_o present_a state_n &_o condition_n of_o this_o province_n be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a at_o this_o time_n to_o make_v sufficient_a provision_n of_o man_n and_o money_n for_o the_o reinforce_a of_o that_o place_n as_o be_v true_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_v such_o a_o considerable_a post_n which_o be_v the_o only_a bull-work_n of_o defence_n for_o all_o their_o majesty_n neighbour_a colony_n and_o plantation_n in_o this_o main_a of_o america_n yet_o that_o the_o say_a place_n may_v not_o be_v desert_v nor_o the_o indian_n who_o have_v be_v so_o constant_a to_o we_o discourage_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a do_v issue_n out_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n in_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n under-named_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o 200_o man_n arm_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v with_o their_o proper_a officer_n in_o such_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v to_o consist_v and_o make_v two_o distinct_a company_n of_o fuzileer_n for_o the_o reinforeement_n and_o security_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o county_n of_o albany_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o albany_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n thereof_o for_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o five_o month_n to_o commence_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o and_o to_o end_n and_o terminate_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n then_o follow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o be_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a issue_v out_o to_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o counties_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v warn_v to_o appear_v in_o arm_n in_o order_n to_o the_o raise_v the_o 200_o man_n aforesaid_a shall_v neglect_v delay_n or_o refuse_v to_o appear_v or_o otherwise_o absent_v he_o or_o themselves_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n currant_n money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o a_o certificate_n of_o such_o default_n from_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o company_n in_o or_o to_o which_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v list_v or_o belong_v under_o his_o hand_n &_o seal_n which_o say_v sum_n of_o 5_o l._n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o raise_v the_o quota_fw-la of_o man_n by_o this_o act_n in_o each_o respective_a city_n &_o county_n or_o county_n to_o be_v raise_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o have_v good_n and_o chattel_n to_o be_v find_v to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n aforesaid_a such_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o such_o certificate_n and_o by_o such_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v becommit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o county_n or_o counties_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n or_o term_v of_o five_o month_n or_o until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v two_o hundred_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o levy_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholder_n of_o and_o in_o this_o province_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_v two_o hundred_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o five_o month_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o their_o majesty_n custom-house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o ensue_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1692._o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n 345_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 46_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n of_o the_o 200_o man_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n 127_o l._n 10_o s._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 17_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n 67_o l._n 10_o s._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o nine_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n 210_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 28_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n 300_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 40_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o king_n county_n 210_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v 28_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o queen_n county_n 225_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v &_o maintain_v 30_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n 15_o l._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v two_o man_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o 2500_o l._n late_o raise_v by_o the_o act_n of_o general_n assembly_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o defray_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o 250_o fuzileer_n with_o their_o officer_n raise_v for_o the_o secure_n and_o defence_n of_o albany_n which_o shall_v and_o do_v remain_v undisposed_a of_o and_o not_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v lay_v out_o and_o apply_v towards_o the_o defray_a the_o incidental_a charge_n or_o expense_n which_o shall_v or_o may_v happen_v or_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o raise_n transport_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o two_o hundred_o fuzileer_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o express_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n raise_v &_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n town_n manor_n or_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v or_o receive_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o before_o mention_v according_a to_o
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 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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 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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
and_o judge_v in_o such_o form_n as_o if_o such_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n commission_n shall_v be_v have_v under_o their_o majesty_n seal_n of_o this_o province_n direct_v to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o this_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o such_o other_o substantial_a person_n as_o by_o their_o majesty_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o this_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v name_v or_o appoint_v which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o such_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o as_o by_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o enquiry_n hear_v determine_a adjudge_v and_o punish_v of_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a as_o any_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v impower_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o say_v offender_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o or_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o this_o province_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o order_n process_n judgement_n and_o execution_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o act_n as_o may_v be_v award_v or_o give_v against_o they_o if_o they_o be_v proceed_v against_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commission_n ground_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v any_o way_n know_o entertain_v harbour_n conceal_v trade_n or_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n by_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v deem_v or_o judge_v to_o be_v privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o offender_n within_o the_o construction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v not_o ready_o endeavour_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o and_o their_o power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v prosecute_v against_o as_o accessary_n and_o confederate_n to_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o in_o in_o such_o case_n by_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o commission_n officer_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n within_o this_o province_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o knowledge_n or_o notice_n give_v that_o any_o privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v upon_o any_o unlawful_a design_n be_v in_o any_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n to_o raise_v and_o levy_v such_o number_n of_o well_o arm_a man_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a for_o the_o seize_v apprehend_v and_o carry_v to_o goal_n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o resistance_n or_o refusal_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o majesty_n authority_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v oppose_v or_o resist_v by_o strike_v or_o fire_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o command_a party_n shall_v be_v deem_v take_v and_o adjudge_v felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o every_o such_o officer_n that_o shall_v omit_v or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o shall_v forfeit_v fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o be_v no_o effoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o province_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o upon_o order_n give_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o repair_v immediate_o with_o his_o or_o their_o arm_n well_o fix_v and_o ammunition_n to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o any_o super_fw-la officer_n or_o officer_n and_o not_o ready_o obey_v his_o or_o their_o command_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v award_v against_o they_o within_o the_o court_n to_o which_o the_o recognizeance_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v belong_v finis_fw-la a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o 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 this_o province_n of_o new-york_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v unto_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o province_n november_n the_o 12_o 1692._o the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n in_o all_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o regard_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o province_n by_o commissionate_v and_o appoint_v over_o they_o a_o person_n to_o be_v their_o governor_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o excellent_a quality_n and_o have_v give_v most_o signal_n demonstration_n of_o his_o constant_a loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n unto_o their_o majesty_n by_o his_o prudent_a care_n and_o conduct_v since_o his_o arrival_n into_o this_o their_o majesty_n province_n and_o who_o by_o his_o unwearied_a vigilence_n have_v visit_v the_o frontier_n of_o the_o same_o and_o have_v put_v they_o into_o such_o posture_n as_o that_o all_o the_o subject_n be_v in_o safety_n though_o environ_v with_o a_o powerful_a enemy_n in_o the_o deep_a sense_n thereof_o become_v humble_a suppliant_n unto_o their_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o pray_v that_o they_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o most_o loyal_a and_o sincere_a affection_n unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o government_n establish_v here_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n value_n of_o all_o the_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o freeholders_n and_n inhabitant_n within_o this_o their_o majesty_n province_n and_o dependency_n and_o do_v likewise_o humble_o pray_v that_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v &_o allow_v the_o same_o unto_o benjamin_n fletcher_n esq_n capt._n general_n and_o governor_n in_o chief_a in_o and_o over_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o new-york_n and_o territory_n thereon_o depend_v in_o america_n and_o pray_v that_o it_o be_v so_o enact_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 be_v assess_v levy_v and_o collect_v one_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n value_v of_o all_o the_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o freeholders_n and_n inhabitant_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n to_o be_v assess_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o one_o half_a or_o moiety_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a assessment_n of_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n value_v of_o all_o the_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v assess_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n at_o new-york_n at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o three_o and_o the_o other_o half_a or_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a assessment_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o like_a manner_n at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n than_o next_o follow_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_n and_o for_o the_o more_o due_a and_o orderly_a collection_n of_o the_o assessment_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n within_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n within_o the_o city_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 and_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o province_n 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 six_o month_n after_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a city_n town_n manor_n and_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v the_o rate_n of_o â—ne_a penny_n per_fw-la pound_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o aldermâ—n_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v seâ—m_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a who_o neglect_n and_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n and_o collector_n whereby_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v frustrate_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o respective_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o elect_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_v their_o respective_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o such_o manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v neglect_v and_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o true_o equal_o and_o impartial_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o or_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n aforementioned_a asse_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v &_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o assessor_n collector_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n or_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattle_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o article_n and_o clause_n therein_o be_v due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v or_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n and_o council_n or_o before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o captain_n general_n and_o council_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n clause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o prosecute_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n oâ—_n suâ—fer_v discontinuance_n or_o virdicâ—_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v tâ—ibble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shâ—â—l_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v and_o not_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o time_n and_o day_n aforesaid_a in_o currant_n money_n at_o new-york_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o currant_n market_n price_n finis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la quinto_fw-la the_o 10_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1693._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v six_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o three_o hundred_o volunteer_n and_o their_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o re-inforcement_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o prâ—uâ—nce_n at_o albany_n from_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o to_o the_o first_o of_o may_v then_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1694._o whereas_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o the_o time_n do_v expire_v wherein_o the_o force_n late_o raise_v for_o the_o
defence_n of_o the_o frontier_n at_o albany_n be_v to_o abide_v which_o continue_v still_o daily_o expose_v to_o the_o attempt_v of_o the_o french_a their_o majesty_n declare_v enemy_n it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v from_o the_o say_a time_n be_v well_o reinforce_v not_o only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o province_n but_o also_o for_o the_o security_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o their_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o adjacent_a colony_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v purpose_n may_v be_v well_o and_o true_o effect_v the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n do_v pray_v that_o his_o excellency_n will_v levy_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o this_o and_o the_o adjacent_a colony_n three_o hundred_o effectual_a man_n volunteer_n to_o be_v form_v in_o four_o company_n of_o soldier_n and_o employ_v in_o their_o majesty_n service_n for_o the_o security_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o province_n at_o albany_n and_o there_o to_o continue_v during_o the_o time_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o his_o excellency_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o publication_n hereof_o raise_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v raise_v as_o aforesaid_a two_o hundred_o effectual_a man_n volunteer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v form_v into_o four_o company_n of_o soldier_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o employ_v at_o albany_n for_o their_o majesty_n service_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o there_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o say_a service_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n then_o next_o follow_v that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_n and_o also_o that_o his_o excellency_n shall_v likewise_o raise_v one_o hundred_o effective_a man_n volunteer_n more_o which_o shall_v likewise_o beard_v to_o the_o four_o company_n aforesaid_a in_o equal_a proportion_n and_o post_v at_o albany_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o there_o only_o to_o continue_v and_o remain_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o ensue_v until_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o march_n then_o follow_v and_o no_o long_o and_o that_o his_o excellency_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o make_v such_o levys_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o levy_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o free_a holder_n of_n and_o in_o this_o province_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o volunteer_n and_o their_o officer_n together_o with_o the_o incidental_a charge_n that_o shall_v arise_v thereon_o according_a to_o the_o establishment_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n throughout_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n quota_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n of_o the_o levy_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n in_o the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n twelve_o hundred_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o queen_n county_n in_o the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n one_o thousand_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o king_n county_n in_o the_o say_a island_n of_o nassaw_n nine_o hundred_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o westchêster_n five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n six_o hundred_o &_o thirty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n thirty_o pound_n be_v their_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o quota_n and_n proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v in_o the_o whole_a amount_v unto_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a which_o say_v sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v well_o and_o true_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a unto_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o their_o majesty_n custom_n house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n in_o two_o equal_a payment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v three_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v the_o one_o moiety_n or_o equal_a half_a part_n of_o the_o say_v thousand_o pound_n at_o or_o before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n next_o be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o other_o three_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o other_o moiety_n or_o equal_a half_a part_n of_o the_o levy_n aforesaid_a at_o or_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n than_o next_o follow_v be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o anunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n according_a to_o the_o quota_n and_o proportion_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v most_o true_o and_o effectual_o assess_v raise_v collect_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n within_o this_o city_n of_o new-york_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o publication_n hereof_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n house_n for_o the_o several_a respective_a city_n and_o county_n or_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v there_o order_v that_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a city_n town_n manor_n and_o liberty_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a rate_n for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n collect_v and_o receive_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o beforementioned_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n before_o express_v as_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alder-man_n and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a who_o neglect_n and_o do_v not_o elect_v annual_o or_o once_o every_o year_n assessor_n and_o collector_n whereby_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v frustrate_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o respective_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o elect_v assessor_n &_o collector_n for_o the_o assess_n of_o their_o respective_a manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o manor_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o such_o manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o
say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n manor_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a assessor_n well_o true_o equal_o and_o impartial_o and_o in_o due_a proportion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_n &_o freeholders_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v assessor_n or_o collector_n shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o unequal_o or_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o assessment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v require_v or_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o form_n aforementioned_a asse_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v &_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o impower_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o assessor_n or_o assessor_n collector_n or_o collector_n so_o deny_v neglect_v or_o unequal_o and_o partial_o assess_v or_o refuse_v to_o collect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v within_o this_o province_n who_o shall_v be_v assess_v or_o rate_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v shall_v deny_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v and_o satify_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o collector_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n or_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v dwell_v or_o reside_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o grant_v and_o issue_n forth_o such_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n good_n and_o chattle_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o sum_n assess_v and_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v for_o any_o of_o the_o assessment_n and_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v not_o within_o five_o day_n next_o after_o such_o distress_n take_v and_o notice_n thereof_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o take_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o other_o most_o know_a place_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v come_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o assessment_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o after_o such_o distress_n and_o notice_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v five_o day_n the_o collector_n or_o person_n distrain_v shall_v and_o may_v cause_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n to_o appraise_v the_o same_o true_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n and_o after_o such_o appraisement_n shall_v and_o may_v lawful_o carry_v and_o drive_v the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v into_o any_o county_n or_o town_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v and_o may_v there_o lawful_o sell_v for_o the_o best_a price_n can_v be_v get_v for_o the_o same_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o distress_n appraisement_n and_o sale_n give_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o article_n and_o clause_n therein_o be_v due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v deny_v neglect_n refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o do_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o duty_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o impower_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v do_v perform_v fullfil_v and_o execute_v and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o council_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o prosecute_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n clause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o prosecute_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o major_n alderman_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a in_o currant_n money_n at_o new-york_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o express_v to_o wit_n good_a merchantable_a pork_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n per_fw-la barrel_n the_o barrel_n well_o repacked_a by_o the_o swear_a packer_n at_o new-york_n and_o the_o barrel_n contain_v thirty_o one_o gallon_n and_o half_a winchester_z measure_n at_o least_o beef_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o thirty_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la barrel_n well_o repackt_v by_o the_o swear_a packer_n of_o new-york_n aforesaid_a the_o barrel_n to_o contain_v thirty_o one_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a winchester-measure_n at_o least_o good_a merchantable_a winter_n wheat_n at_o four_o shilling_n per_fw-la bushel_n try_v tallow_n at_o four_o penny_n half_a penny_n per_fw-la pound_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o his_o excellency_n pursuant_n to_o the_o limitation_n aforesaid_a can_v not_o effect_v to_o raise_v so_o many_o volunteer_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a but_o that_o for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a his_o excellency_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o make_v proportionable_a detachment_n in_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n within_o this_o province_n to_o complete_a the_o number_n of_o the_o force_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o there_o shall_v only_o be_v allow_v &_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o detach_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o each_o person_n so_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o
keep_v a_o perfect_a and_o distinct_a account_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v in_o which_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o by_o he_o receive_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v separate_v or_o pay_v unto_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o unto_o such_o as_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o a_o order_n for_o the_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n in_o which_o he_o pay_v his_o money_n wherein_o shall_v likewise_o be_v contain_v the_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o re-payment_n shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n respective_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v register_v or_o enter_v and_o that_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a party_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o not_o to_o be_v divertible_a to_o any_o oâ—her_a use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o present_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o prosecute_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suâ—fer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendor_n shall_v have_v trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o liberty_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o mayor_n aldermen_z or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o always_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n aforemention_v in_o silver_n money_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o good_a sufficient_a and_o merchantable_a provision_n at_o the_o currant_n market_n price_n in_o silver_n money_n at_o new-york_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o wolf_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n and_o representative_n couven_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o destroy_n of_o wolf_n who_o have_v late_o increase_v very_o much_o to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o pasturage_n and_o increase_v of_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n that_o whatsoever_o christian_n shall_v kill_v a_o grow_v wolf_n upon_o long-island_n or_o staten-island_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o each_o wolf_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n where_o the_o wolf_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o for_o a_o wolf_n whelp_n above_o half_a a_o year_n old_a there_o shall_v be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n and_o whatsoever_o indian_a shall_v in_o like_a manner_n kill_v any_o wolf_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o reward_n one_o matchcoat_n or_o twelve_o shilling_n and_o for_o a_o wolf_n whelp_n five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o other_o county_n in_o the_o province_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o encourage_v the_o destroy_n of_o wolf_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v effectual_a care_n to_o see_v this_o act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o due_o execute_v according_o act_n pass_v in_o the_o four_o session_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n begin_v in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o 14_o day_n of_o august_n annoque_fw-la dom._n 1692._o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o excellency_n benjamin_n eletcher_n esq_n captain_n general_n and_o governor_n in_o chief_a in_o and_o over_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o new-york_n and_o territory_n thereon_o depend_v in_o america_n a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n together_o with_o the_o incidental_a charge_n that_o shall_v arise_v thereon_o for_o the_o re-inforcement_n and_o security_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n at_o albany_n for_o 7_o month_n whereas_o the_o levys_n appoint_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n at_o albany_n do_v expire_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n next_o and_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v continue_v at_o that_o place_n a_o considerable_a force_n for_o the_o ecurity_n of_o this_o province_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o majesty_n neighbour_a plantation_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o his_o excellency_n the_o captain_n general_n do_v immediate_o upon_o the_o publication_n hereof_o issue_n out_o his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a military_a officer_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n hereafter_o name_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o 220_o man_n well_o provide_v with_o arm_n to_o be_v peremptory_o at_o albany_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n next_o ensue_v and_o there_o to_o continue_v and_o remain_v for_o the_o reinforcement_n and_o security_n of_o this_o province_n for_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o seven_o calendar_n month_n to_o commence_v on_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o to_o expire_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n then_o next_o ensue_v in_o such_o quota_n and_o proportion_n in_o each_o respective_a county_n as_o be_v hereafter_o specify_v and_o express_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n sixty_o effective_a man_n for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n twenty_o five_o effective_a man_n for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n ten_o effective_a man_n for_o king_n county_n thirty_o four_o effective_a man_n for_o queen_n county_n forty_o four_o effective_a man_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n forty_o five_o effective_a man_n for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n two_o effective_a man_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o respective_a military_a officer_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o warrant_n from_o the_o captain_n general_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a fail_v neglect_n refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o execute_v the_o say_a warrant_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v for_o such_o their_o failure_n or_o neglect_v refusal_n or_o delay_n answer_v the_o same_o before_o the_o captain_n general_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o there_o suffer_v such_o mulet_n pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o captain_n general_n shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o article_n of_o war_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o their_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o or_o any_o other_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v two_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o levy_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o
respective_a habitation_n or_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v within_o this_o province_n and_o there_o use_v exercise_n and_o follow_v their_o respective_a occupation_n as_o accustom_v where_o they_o shall_v remain_v without_o any_o other_o let_v or_o molestation_n than_o what_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n and_o free_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o benefit_n and_o protection_n of_o their_o majesty_n law_n of_o england_n and_o this_o province_n always_o provide_v and_o be_v iâ—_n further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v neglect_v to_o return_v or_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a habitation_n or_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v in_o this_o province_n within_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d and_o exproâ—â—ed_n except_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o publich_n 〈…〉_o beyond_o the_o sea_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o deem_v and_o esteem_v contemner_n of_o their_o majesty_n authority_n and_o government_n over_o this_o province_n and_o loose_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n intend_v they_o by_o this_o act_n and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o their_o respective_a estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a shall_v be_v liable_a and_o extend_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o such_o suit_n or_o demand_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o due_a form_n of_o the_o law_n against_o they_o 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 to_o divide_v this_o province_n and_o dependency_n into_o shire_n and_o county_n forasmuch_o as_o mistake_v may_v arise_v about_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o province_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n and_o representative_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a province_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o county_n as_o follow_v the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n to_o contain_v all_o the_o island_n common_o call_v manhattan_n island_n manmings_n island_n the_o two_o barran_n island_n and_o the_o three_o oyster_n island_n manhattan_n island_n to_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o new-york_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n the_o county_n the_o county_n of_o westchester_n to_o contain_v east_n and_o westchester_n â—rouxes_n land_n fordham_n manor_n of_o pelham_n minfords_n islând_n richbills_n neck_n and_o all_o the_o land_n on_o the_o main_a to_o the_o eastward_o of_o manhattan_n island_n as_o far_o as_o the_o government_n at_o present_a extend_v and_o the_o yonker_n land_n and_o northwards_o along_o hudsons_n river_n as_o far_o as_o the_o high-land_n the_o county_n of_o ulster_n to_o contain_v the_o town_n of_o kingston_n hurley_n and_o marble_n town_n foxhall_n and_o the_o new_a pellz_n and_o all_o village_n neighbourhood_n and_o christian_a habitation_n on_o the_o west_n side_n hudson_n rive_v from_o the_o murderer_n creek_n near_o the_o highland_n to_o the_o sawyer_n creek_n the_o county_n of_o albany_n to_o contain_v the_o manor_n of_o ransleerswick_n schactady_n and_o all_o the_o village_n neighbouhood_n and_o christian_a plantation_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o hudsons_n river_n from_o the_o roel_n of_o jansens_n creek_n and_o on_o tho_o west_n side_n from_o the_o swyers_n creek_n to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o sarraghtoga_n the_o duchess_n county_n to_o be_v from_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o high_a land_n along_o the_o east_n side_n of_o hudsons_n river_n as_o far_o as_o roel_n of_o jansens_n creek_n and_o eastward_o into_o the_o wood_n twenty_o miles_n the_o county_n of_o orange_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o east_n and_o west_n jarsey_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o hudsons_n river_n along_o the_o say_a river_n to_o the_o murderers_z greek_z or_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o westward_o into_o the_o wood_n as_o far_o as_o delaware_n river_n the_o county_n of_o richmond_n to_o contain_v all_o staten_n island_n shooter_n island_n and_o the_o island_n of_o meadow_n on_o the_o west_n side_n thereof_o king_n county_n to_o contain_v the_o several_a town_n of_o bushwick_n bedford_n brookline_n flatbush_n flatlands_n neuwtrucht_v and_o gravesend_n with_o the_o several_a settlement_n and_o plantation_n adjacent_a queen_n county_n to_o contain_v the_o several_a town_n of_o newtown_n jamaica_n flushing_n hemstead_n oyster-bay_n with_o horse_n neck_n and_o the_o several_a out-farm_n neck_n settlement_n and_o plantation_n adjacent_a and_o the_o island_n call_v the_o two_o brother_n and_o hullet_n island_n the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n to_o contain_v the_o several_a town_n of_o huntingdon_n smithfield_n brookhaven_n southampton_n southold_n easthampton_n to_o montauk_n point_v shelter_n island_n isle_n of_o wight_n fisher_n island_n and_o plumb_n island_n with_o the_o several_a out-farm_n settlement_n and_o plantation_n adjacent_a duke_n county_n to_o contain_v the_o island_n of_o mantucket_n martin_n vineyard_n elizabeth_n island_n and_o no_o man_n land_n the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n to_o contain_v pemy_n quid_fw-la and_o all_o the_o territory_n in_o those_o part_n with_o the_o island_n adjacent_a a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n to_o be_v forthwith_o raise_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o re-inforcement_n of_o albany_n for_o six_o month_n whereas_o the_o fronteer_n of_o albany_n be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n to_o be_v lose_v be_v daily_o threaten_v to_o be_v invade_v by_o the_o french_a their_o majesty_n declare_v enemy_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o and_o all_o their_o majesty_n neighbour_a plantation_n do_v only_o depend_v on_o have_v that_o place_n well_o secure_v and_o for_o the_o eâ—â—ctual_a do_v thereof_o application_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o neighbour_a plantation_n but_o have_v have_v no_o effect_n and_o there_o be_v now_o â—anâ—_n absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o reinforce_a of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o county_n of_o albany_n as_o well_o for_o the_o secure_v their_o majesty_n neighbour_a plantation_n as_o for_o the_o preserve_v the_o indian_n and_o this_o province_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a do_v raise_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o the_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o county_n of_o albany_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o six_o month_n to_o commence_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o and_o to_o end_v the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n then_o follow_v and_o for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o levy_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_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 one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o six_o month_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o their_o majesty_n custom-house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n on_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1692._o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n three_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n one_o hundred_o and_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n ninety_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n for_o king_n county_n one_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n eleven_o pound_n five_o shilling_n for_o duke_n county_n eighteen_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_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 &_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o mayor_n and_o