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Richmond County Ís September the 16th Anno Domini 1762
Whereas Complaint hath been made to us the Commifsioners or Surveyers of the road or high ways in the manor of Castle Town whose Names are hereunder written &c by A Pittion and Signed by John Houseman, Richard Dongan Daniel Corfen, Jacob Billyou Peter Van Name Edward Bush, James Totten, Richard Saunders, John Woglum William Blake, John Stiles, and Adam Smith for Alteration
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in the road and where brought to us by Peter Housman which runs from Richard Dongan to the Clove and where stopt by William Spragg the Alteration where to be by John Hiseman Junior and the said Sprag, These are therefore to Certify that on the Complaint we met on the said road and took a View thereof and found it Convenient to make a small Alteration, whereas it run through the Land of John Hiseman Jun', we have Laid it Between the said Hiseman and his father to the sd Spragg & so to ye Old road again which - to the Clove, and we the Commissioners do desire the said County to enter it on Record
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Tunis Egberts Hendrick Garrifon Commif.
John Housman
Richmond County Ís March 30th Annoq® Domini 1774
Gilbert Tottons Ear Mark for his Cattle & Sheep &c is a Slit in the End of both Ears Vizt from the tip end down towards the head & a Half Moon on the upper part of the right Ear Entered the day & year above written By Paul Micheau Cik
Richmond County April 8th 1762
We the Commifsioners for the West Division whose Names are hereunto Subscribed Being meet at the Request of the freeholders to Regulate and Lay out high ways, have begun a road and Laid it ont from the water side to a small Cherry tree marked two rods from the Bank above the Cove to the West side of the Cove by John Van Woglum Landing, and so running along the road as it now runs to the Line of Peter and Andries Woglum and then Runs Betwixt ve said Peter and Andries Direct as their Line Runs to a Large Black oak Tree in the Woods on the Top of a rising Ground and then turns somewhat to the Eastward and runs on a Direct Line to the Southeast Corner of Captain Heze- kiah Wright's Land, which is the North side of the Road, so by the Rear of said Wright, his rear being the North side of the sd Road then two rods to the South to a stake on John Mersero, and so along the south side of the Road to another Stake Betwixt John Mersereau and the Widow Johnson and a small Cherry tree marked by the said Widow Johnsons opposite her House, and so direct to the white oak mentioned by Daniel Winants Deed and so runs by the front of said winant about Twelve foot to the North of a Pepprige Tree Standing Betwixt said Winant & Anthony Stoutenburgh it being the south side of the Road, and so along by Stoutenburgh as the Road Runs to the Road that runs Betwixt Stoutenburgh and James Seguin the whole Road now Laid Out from ye Afore Mention'd Place is to be two Rods in Breadth
Witnefs our hands
John Bedell John Grondain Jacob Rezeau
Richmond County fs July 26th 1771
Mrs. Dawson Ear mark for her Cattle sheep hogs &c is a Slit down the right Ear and a Crop off the left Ear with a Slit under the Crop of said Ear Entered the day and year abovesaid by me Paul Micheaŭ Clk
Richmond County is North deuefion March ye 28 day 1730
Ethen Sears and frances Buddine furuayers of the Kings Rode In the north deuefion of Rich Mond County haue furuayed and laid out a Rode as followeth-Beginning att the north Eaft Corner of Chriftian Corfens fence and Running from thence along by the faid Chriftians line of his pattent and aline of marked trees Marked by we furuayers of the Rode weft Eighteen degrees Notherly to the fouth Eaft Corner of John Taylors pattent and fo by the Reare of the faid Taylors pattent to the fouth Eaft Corner and from thence by the northweft fide of the faid pattent to the water side the Rode to be three Rods wide
₹ Me
Adm Mott Clk
Ethan Savre fransois boden
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RICHMOND COUNTY RECORDS.
Cornelis Dorland Eare mark Recorded this 27 day of aprill 1728 a Crop one the neare Eare and a half peny of the under fide of the ofe Eare and anick one the uper fide fame Eare ouer against the halfpeny Recorded
Ad Mott Clerk
Richmond County Angust the 20th 1764
Mr. Samuel Ten Eycks Ear Mark for his Horfes, Cattle and Sheep &c. Is a Crop off the Right Ear and a Slitt right down the same and a half moon on the upper side of same Far-Entered the Day and year abovesaid
Paul Micheaŭ Clk
Richmond County fs July the 15th Day 1757
Strayed from the Owner & now in the Pofsefsion & Keeping of James Royan at the Glebe Land, a Brindle Stear without any Ear Mark & about fifteen Months old, Entered the Day & Year above- faid
By Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County fs Febry the 5th 1761
Then Recorded at the Request of Mr. Oliver Taylors the Ear Mark of his Cattle Sheep &c which is as follows: Vizt a Crop of the End of the off Ear entered the day and Year first above Written. By Paul Micheau Clk
Richmond County fs the 18th may 1761
Then Recorded at the Request of Mr. Charles Jandain the Ear mark of his Cattle, Sheep &c, which is as follows Vizt a Latch on the Near Ear to witt on the under side thereof Enterd the Day and year first above written
Paul Micheau Clk
Richmond County fs April the 8th Day 1754
By virtue of an Act of General Afsembly of the Province of New York entituled, an Act for the better clearing, regulating & further laying out Publick Highways in King's County, Queen's County, Richmond County & Orange County &c. We the Commifsioners for laying out Publick Highways in the West Precinct of the County of Richmond, aforesaid, do lay out, a certain publick Highway, as follows, Viz. Beginning at the Meadow side at a place called & known by the Name of Cedar Bush near the House of Abraham Cold, Blacksmith, and runs from thence as the Road now runs between the Land of John Marshel and the Land of Abraham Parlier & Isaac Cold until it comes to the Rear of the Smoaking Point Lott's, fo called or to the Highway laid out at the Rear of fd Lotts from thence running by the Line of Anthony Stoutenburrugh as his Land runs to the Rear of his Lott of Land, the fd Road to come out of the Patent of David Mersereau, and from thence bear- ing fomething to the Right hand through the Land now in Pofsefsion of Lawrence More until it comes to the Main Road that leads from the Narrows to Amboy-Ferry commonly called the New Road, being two Rods in Breadth from the fd Meadow side of the aforesd new road, Given under our Hands the Day and Date above written
Anthony Wright Benja Seaman Peter Andrewoct [Androvette]
Richmond County fs March the 30th Annoqe 1774
Paul Micheau, his Ear Mark for his Cattle & Sheep &c is a Latch on the right Ear to Wit, on the upper side thereof Entered the day and year abovesaid
By Paul Michean Clk
Richmond County March the 30th Annoqe Domini 1774
Thomas Taylors Ear Mark for his Cattle Sheep &c is a Crop off the right Ear being the mark that formerly belonged to his father Oliver Taylor Deceasd as appears by the record Entered the day and year abovesd
Paul Miche [page missing]
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Richmond County is August the 17th A. D. 1756
By virtue of an Act of General Afsembly of the Province of New York, Entituled, an Act for the better clearing, regulating, & further laying out publick Highways in King's County, Queen's County, Richmond County, & Orange County &c We the Commissioners for laying out publick Highways in the Manour of Castle Town, Within the id County of Richmond do lay out, a certain publick Highway, as follows, viz Beginning at the Corner of Coll Dongan's lower Grist Mill, and runs from thence along the old Road or Patlı, commonly called the Mill Road, as it now runs, through the Land now poi- sest by the faid Coll Dongan and others to the Clove, and fo through the Clove along the Land now in the Pofsefsion of Barent Martlinghs Jun' into the Main Road that leads from the Narrows to Perth Amboy Ferry commonly called the New Road, the fd Road being layd out two Rods in Breadth from the fd Mill, to the fd Main Road, Given under our Hands the Day and Year above Written
Entered the Day & Year abovefd By me Dan1 Corfen Clk
Tho8 Dongan Tunes Egberts Commifs"8 his William X Sprag mark
Richmond County Ís April the 19th Day 1754
By virtue of an Act of Genl Afsembly of the Province of New York, Entituled, an Act for the better clearing, regulating, and further laying out publick Highways in King's County, Queen's County, Richmond County & Orange County, &c We the Commifsioners for the laying out Pub- lick Highways in the North Precinct of the County of Richmond aforesaid, do at ye Request of Joseph Bedell Esq' & Abraham Lakeman & others, &c lay out a certain Higliway, in the id Pre- cinct, as follows, Viz Beginning at the North side of a Stone Fence by the Land of id Joseph Bedell Esq' runing from thence, through Mr. Stephen Wood's Land, Easterly along the id Stone Fence, as it now stands, to the End thereof, near a Run of Water, runing from thence Ten Feet to the North- ward of a Wild Cherry Tree, from thence to the Northwest Corner of the Coemetery or Church Yard & so along the fd Coemetery or Church Yard to the Road or highway that runs to Richmond Town, The fd Road or highway to extend in Breadth to ye northward Twenty Foot &c. In Witnefs whereof we have hereunto Set Our Hands ye Day & Year abovefaid
Entered the Day & Year abovefd
By me Dan1 Corfen Clk
Otto Van Suy [?] Peter Decker Commifrs Aron Van Name
Richmd County Xber the 29th 1748
Whereas We the Commifsioners for laying out publick High Ways in the North Precinct or Di- vifion of the County of Richmond, as well as the Freeholders & Inhabitants thereof, do think it Necefsary & convenient, that there be a publick Landing Place at at the Wharf or Dock of Joseph Ralph at the North Side of Staten Island, for the Benefit, ufe & Belioof of the Freeholders & Inhabitants, as alfo for the Ufe & Behoof of all Travellers, His Majesty's loyal Subjects, therefore it feemeth Necefsary & Convenient unto us alfo, That a publick high Road be layed out, leading thereunto, And in Order thereto We the id Commifsioners, By virtue of an Act of His Excelly. the Govern the Council & Gen1 Afsembly of the Province of New York, & the Power & Authority therein given us, do, by the Confent of ye fd Joseph Ralph, lay out the fd Road as follows, Viz. Begining at ye High way that is layd out along ye North fide of, Staten Island & East four Rods from fd Joseph Ralph's Dock or Wharf from thence North to Low Water's Mark of Kill Van Cull, & from thence westerly along the fd Kill Van Cull, thirty Rods or there abouts to a great Rock or Stone ftanding on Low Water's Mark, bounded North by Low Water's Mark, South by the aforesd Road, the fd Road to Contain three Rods in Breadth &c. In Witnefs whereof the fd Have hereunto Set Our Hands this 27th Day of Xber 1748
Entered the Day & Year abovefd ¿r Dan1 Corfen Clk
fredrick berge [?] S. [?] Dupuy Commifion™s
Richmond County is May the 4th Day 1759
Strayed from the Owner & now in the Pofsefsion & Keeping of William Johnson at the West Pre- cinct, A Bay coloured Mare, about three years old & Yoked, A natural Pacer, &c Entered the Day & Year abovesaid By Dan1 Corfen Clk
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Richmª County June ye 11th Day 1747
David Mercheraux's Ear Mark for his Horse Kind, Cattle & Sheep &c is a Slit in ye Uppermost part of Each Ear downward, 8: a Half penny at ye lower part of ye off Ear, Entered ye Day & Year abovefd
Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County fs 7ber ye roth Day 1753
Mr. Johannes De Grootts Ear Mark for his Horfe Kind, Cattle, & Sheep &c. is a Crop on the End of the Right or of Ear with two Slits ye One above & the other below ye fd Crop towards ye head in the fame Ear, Entered ye Day & Year first abovefaid
By Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County Ís fep ye 19 day 1729
Then Recorded for Ethon fears of the north prefcinct of the faid County the Eare Mark for his Cattel, horses and fheepe aflope Cut one the under fide of Each Eare Recorded me Adm Mott Clk
Richmond County June the 11th Day 1742
Mr. Nicholas Larzelere Jun' his Ear Mark for his Horfe Kind. Cattle & Sheep &c is a Crop on the Right Ear at the End, & a half Moon on the upper part of the Left or near Ear, Entered the Day & Year abovefaid
r Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County March ye 28 day 1730
A Rode Laid out by Ethan feers and francis Buddine furuayors Chofen and appoynted by the north precinct of the County of Richmond a boue faid beginning by fimon Vanames Land Running along by Jofeph Kerles [?] Land fo ouer a Certain Brige formerly Made fo along by bucks Hill Run- ning fum part one the Land of the faid francis buddine and then betwen the Land of ben Jaman bedle and the Land of nicholas ftillwell by a Range of Marked trees and from thence along by the weft End of John Lifks houfe fo along between the faid John Lifks houfe and old James Lifks houfe as the Rode now Runs to the Maine Rode In the fouth deuifion The Rode as aboue Recorded was Laid out by us whofe names are hereunto fubfcribed
₹ Me Adm Mott Clk Ethan Sayre fransois boden
Recorded the following ear mark of Mr. Henry Perine the first day of May on thoufand eight Hundred & Six
Richmond County the first day of May 1806-the Ear Mark of the Cattle, Hogs & Sheep of Henry Perine of the Town of South field, in said County are as follows : A half penny out of the under part of the left Ear and a Slit in the End of the right Ear, and I do request that the Same may be Recorded Henry Perine
Recorded the following Ear Mark of Mr Joseph Perine the first day of may 1806 Richmond County the first day of May 1806
The Ear Mark, of the Cattle Hogs & Sheep of Joseph Perine of the Town of Southfield in Said County-Is as follows-the End of the Left Ear cut off-and a half penny in the under Side of the Right Ear and I do request that the Same may be Recorded
Joseplı Perine
Richmond County fs June 5th 1767
Recorded at the Request of Henry Johnson Son of Nath1 Johnson the Ear Mark of his Cattle Sheep &c which is as follows Vizt a Latch on the Top of the right Ear, and a half penny under the same Ear Entered the Day and year abovesaid r Paul Micheau Clk
The following Recet was recorded for Christian Corfen the 19th Day of October anno 1720 Newyork the 9th of Desembr 1717
Reced then of m" Christian Corfen thirty seuen bufhels of Winter wheat being in full for Quit Rent for a parsel of Land qt one hundred and fforty one acres in Richmond County granted to Ananias Turner
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in the year 1680 Decemb' 15th I say Received in full from that Time to the 15th of this prfent Decemb 1717
J Dixonf Coll' & Rer. 37 bufh wheat
Richmond County fs January 31st 1769 Mr Barnt Slaght Son of Hendrick Slaght his Ear mark for his cattle, sheep and hogs is a Swallow fork in the Right Ear Entered the day and year above said being the Ear mark of his father Hendrick Slaght deceased
Paul Micheau Clk
Richmond County May the 21th Anno Domini 1760
Then Recorded Mr. Richard Dongan's Ear mark, for his Horfes, Cattle and Sheep Vizt A Crop of the left Ear and a Slit in the same Entered the Day and year first above written
Richmond County fs Febr the 28th 1750
Then Recorded Mr. Samuel Norris's Ear Mark for his Horfes, Cattle & Sheep, VizD Two Slitts on the End of the off Ear towards the Head, Entered the Day & Year first above written Or Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County fs May the 2ª 1752
Then recorded Mr. Johannes Post's Ear Mark for his Horfes, Cattle & Sheep, VizD a half Penny at the under Part of Each Ear, Entered the Day & Year first above written r Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County fs Jan the 9th 1754
Then recorded Mrs Neeltie Hageworth's [Hageworth's?] Ear Mark for her Horfes, Cattle & Sheep, Viz A Crop on the near Ear, Entered the Day & year first above written By Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmª County May the 5th 1749
By virtue of an Act of Gen1 Afsembly of the Province of New York, entituled, an Act for the better clearing, regulating, & further laying out publick Highways in King's County, Queen's County, Rich- mond County & Orange County &c We the Commifsioners for laying out publick Highways in the North Precinct of the County of Richmond aforesd do lay out a certain publick High way as follows Viz Begining at the Swinging Gate which Cornelius Corsen placed on the Highway runing to the Narrows, and runing from thence along the id Road or Highway to the Gullet, & so up the Hill a little above the old Road to the Notch in the fd Hill, and so along the Foot of the Hill as the Trees are marked to the new Fence, & so along the New Fence aforefd where the faid Road is now cleared until it runs into the fd old Road, The fd Highway or Road to contain three Rods in breadth, &c In Witnefs whercof we have here- unto Set our Hands this Day & year abovefaid
Entered the Day & Year abovefd Dan1 Corfen Clk Matthew Decker Commifrs Joseph Arrosmith
Richmond County March 5th 1796
Then recorded at the Request of Mr Garret Ellis, of the Town of Westfield his Ear mark for his Cattle and Sheep; which is as follows. A halfpenny on the Under Side of the left Ear, and a Slit in the Under Side of the Right Year, being formerly the Ear mark of George Comons
Abrm Bancker Clk
Richmond County Town of South field
I John Goar of the Town of South field in faid County of Richmond, do hereby Set fourth, the Ear mark of my Horn Cattle. Sheep and Hogs-to wit-a Cropp off of the right Ear to be my mark and I further request the Same to be Entered on the Records of the faid County, as witnefs my hand this eighth day of June One thousand eight Hundred and Eleven
Entered on Record the 10th day of June 1811
By Joseph Perine Clk John Goar
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Richmond County Ís Augt the 30th 1756
Then recorded at the Request of M' Daniel Wynants the Ear Mark of his Cattle & Sheep which is as follows, Vizt A Crop on the End of the near Ear with a Slit in the Same, and a Lilly at the End of the off Ear, Entered the Day & Year abovefd
"Pr me Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmª County xbr 7th 1745
Recorded at ye Request of Mr Philip Donley the Ear Mark of his Cattle & Sheep which is as fol- lows, vizt A Swallow Fork in the Near Ear & a half penny in the upper Side of the Same Ear, Entered the Day & Year abovefd
me Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County August 28th 1760
Recorded at ye Request of Mr. George Wood the Ear mark of his Cattle & Sheep, which is as fol- lows, vizt a slit at the End of the near ear Cut towards the Head, Entered the Day & Year above said By Dan1 Corfen Clk
May the 23ª 1745
The Ear Mark of the Cattle of Adam Smith is Three Slits in ye under part of the off Ear, Entered me Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmd County May the 13th Day 1749
Recorded at the Request of Job Valentine the Ear Mark of His Horfes, Cattle & Sheep, as fol- lows, to wit, A Swallow Fork at the End of Each Ear &c Entered the Day & Year first above fd Pr Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County fs Aprill the Ith day 1729
By vertue of an act of the Generall afembly of the prouence of new York paft In the fecond year of our prefent Magistis Reign Entitled an act for Reguleating fencis for the feuerall Cities & Countyes within this Colony of new York
It waf among other things Inacted that the freeholders are Empowered by the Mogirity of uotes to Mack and Eftablifh fuch prodencial orders, Rules and derections for Impounding of all Manner of Cattel or Cretures as the fhall Judge Most proper and Contenaint by uertue of which act the free- holders of the weft precinct of the County aboue faid by Magirity of uotes Have agreed that no horfe Gelding Mare nor Colte fhall be fuffered to Run at Large or be turned Into the Rode by any perfon or persons and if any person or perfons fhall prefume to turne any horfe Gelding Mare or Colte Into the highway or unimproued Lands fo that they May be Lickly to breack Into any perfon or perfons Land orchards Gardins or Meadow any person or perfons finding any fuch horfe Gelding Mare or Colt Rim- ning at Large as aboue faid May Lawfully Impound them In the Compound In the faid Deuifion or If the horfes Geldings Mares or Colts Running at Large as abouefaid fhall breack Into any freeholders Lands aboue Menfhoned the freeholders fo aGreeted May Lawfully Impound them as aforefaid and Re- couer the damiges Ufually taken In fuch Cafes notwithitanding the Infoficiancy of the perfons fences fo a Grieued as aforefd Entred a Cording to order of the Juftices
Adm Mott Clk
Richmond Ís May ye IIth 1745
John Veldtman's Mark for his Cattle &c is a crop in the left Or near Ear, & one Slit in the Same Ear, Entered at ye Request of the fd Jolin Veldtman the Day & Year first above written ₹ me Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County is Febr the 12th Day 1755
Then recorded at the Request of Mr. Gerardus Beekman the Ear Mark of his Cattle & Sheep &c viz A Crop on the left or near Ear, and two Slits in the fd Ear, this being formerly the Ear Mark of Johannes Brefteede's Cattle &c as appears by the Record in this Book Page 66, who is now removed out of this County, Entered the Day & Year abovefaid
By me Dan1 Corfen Clk
this following Receipt is Record for William Edinfield the 24th day of feberuary 1724/5 Recieved of william Edenfield of the County of Richmond Tayler the Sum of thirty five pounds Curant moneys of new York which being in full Satisfaction upon the account of my father mark dufof-
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ways Estat and upon all accounts of my own from the begining of the world to this day I Say Recieved by me this 29th day of July Annoq Domm 1724
wittnefs Abraham cole
his Job J [?] D Dufofway mark
Richmond County
The Ear mark that was formerly marked for Mr. Jcob Spragg, Is now marked for his Son Mr. Joseph Spragg, May the 19th 1760
Then Recorded for Mr. Joseph Spragg the Ear mark of his Horfes, Cattle and Sheep &c a Slip of the under side of the Right ear and a halfpenny on the under side of the left Ear Recorded, By me By Dan1 Corfen Clk
January The 28th 1704
Att a meeting of the Juftices hereunder named and hateing under there Confideration of building a towne houfe and prefon according to Act of Afsembly it is hereby ordred that the said Towne houfe and prefon According to the Said Act be built at the head of the fresh Kill upon the Land of Mr Rezoe and Lues Deboys prouided mr Rezoe and Lues Deboys do performe a promife they made by them of Giveing and Convaying the Ground promifed by them before three of vs for the vse of a Town houfe and Prefon for the vse of the County foreuer
Ellus Duxbury Joseph Billopp John Stillwell his Abraham A Lakeman mark
1729 Then Recorded for Mr. peter Draggo [?Dragqo]his Eare Mark for his horfes and Cattell and fheep Is a half pene one the uper and under fide of the nere Eare Recorded $ me 12 day
June ye
Adm Mott Clk
Richmond County Augt ye 10th 1753
The above mentioned Mark being formerly the Ear Mark of ye fd Peter Dragaut's Horfes, Cattle and Sheep &c and being now vacant, Therefore the fame is now recorded at ye Request of Mr Joseph Lake-ye Ear Mark of his Cattle & Sheep &c. to wit.A halfe Penn-on ye upper & under Side of ye near Ear Entered ye Day & Year abovefd
By Dan1 Corfen Clk
March ye 21 day 1728/9
Recorded for abraham Mannet his Eare Mark for his Cretures Is a half pene one the under fide of the left Eare and a Nick under the half pene one the fame Eare Adm Mott Clk
March ye 21 day 1728/9
Recorded for Teunis Boogart his Eare mark for his Cretures is a Swallow fork one the right Eare + Ad. Mott Clk
Aprel ye 27th day 1734
Justice bogart being Remoued out of this County hendrick flaght takes his Mark for his Crea- tures (to witt) a fwallow fork on the Right Eare Adm Mott Clk
Richmond County October the 5th Day Anno Dom. 1741
Then recorded at the Request of Mr Daniel Stilwell the Ear Mark of his Horfe kind, Cattle & Sheep &c Viz, a Hole in the Right or off Ear, Entered the Day & Year Abovefaid Dan1 Corfen Clk
Richmond County fs April ye I day 1729
The freeholders and Inhabitance of the County afore faid of the weft prefcinct being Met and afsembled together a Cording to an act of Generall Afsembly Made In the fecond Year of the Reign of
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his prefent Magisti George the fecond King of Greate brittain Intitled an act for Reguleating fencis for the feuerall Cyties & Countys within the Colony of New York
They have agreed by Magirity of otes that any person or persons within the weft prefcinet of the County abouefaid that fhall haue any neet Cattell horfes Geldings fhecp Mares or Colts In there Re- fpecttiue pofsefsions or In Cloft Lands after the first day of Defember In Euery year that fhall not be his own and fhall not Gine an axact a Count of there and Euery of there naterall and artificiont Markes and Culler to abraham Cole Eiqr on or before the first day of defember as aboue faid fhall be lyable to the fame paine and pennalty Menfhoned In an act of Generall afsembly Intitled an aet for the Incuring [?] the Returning of neate Cattel and fheepe to there owners and the owners of fuch Cattel fheep or horsis as a boue faid fo finding the Mark of his Creture brought Into the faid abraham Cole fhall pay to the faid abraham Cole for his pains In takeing down the Mark as aboue faid the sum of Six pence Recorded a Cording to order of the Justices prefent
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