The annals of Albany, Vol. II. Second Edition, Part 22

Author: Munsell, Joel, 1808-1880
Publication date: 1850-1859
Publisher: Albany : J. Munsell
Number of Pages: 452


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colonie Renselaerswijk gehouden haer assemblijman d pa- troon Kiliaen van Renselaer apart te betalen aldus geconclu- . deert ten huijse van Mr. Jan Becker treasurer. In Alb. desen 30 maert, 1693.


Att a Common Councill, July 21, 1693.


Ordered yt the citty treasurer doe pay no money of the cittyes debts without a bill signed by the mayor, recorder one aldermen and assistant, and that all persons concernd with ye citty be advertised to procure bills for there just debts accordingly. That John Becker treasurer doe forth- with collect what debts are due to the citty.


It is thought convenient, since the citty is considerable in debt, that a tax or rate be layed upon ye inhabitants of this citty, vizt. the sum of £80, to be assessed by ye citty assessors, before ye 28 of July, and collected by ye consta- bles of each ward, and paid to the citty treasurer before the first day of September, 1693.


Ordered that ye £64 concluded ye 30 March last by ye justices of the citty and county to be paid by ye county in Jan. next, be paid £60 to Robert Livingston, clerk and £4 to James Parker, and an order given and signed accordingly.


Ordered yt ye respective justices of ye county of Albany be sent for to meet hear ye 5 of August next, to consult about ye act of the penny of ye pound of the governr., and other things relating to the publike.


Ordered that since there hes been some discourse with his excell., concerning the penny of ye pounde, and the rideing new stockadoes for ye fort, which that Coll. Cortlant bewritt to agree with his excell. that were willing to ride ye stockadoes for the fort next winter for the penny of ye pound, and £15 in money over and to gett an answer speedily that the tax oyr wise may goe forward.


Att a Common Councill, Aug. 1, 1693.


The house of Anthony Lespinard is hyred for the officers to quarter in, of Hend. van Dyk, atturney, for the somme of eighteen ps. of 8, upon which the court deducts 4 ps. of 8 for the quartering of a souldier, remaining fourteen ps. of 8 for ye rent a year.


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Ordered by ye court that Richard Pretty shall be allowed for the lodgeing of Captain Benj. Phipps, and other needfull necessaries which he had of him to the somme of one pound two shillings, for which note is given upon ye treasurer, John Becker.


Att a Meeting &c., Sept. 12, 1693.


Coll. Richard Ingoldesby, commander of this place, and Maj. Peter Schuyler, one of ye councill, doth produce an order of councill, dated the first instant, whereby they are directed to cause all speedy preparations be made for the fitting of ye fort of Albany with new stockadoes, for which an agreement is made by Robert Livingston in behalfe of this citty and county and ye councill, for the charge thereof, vizt £105, and desyres the work may be done with all ex- pedition imaginable.


Ordered that letters be writt to the justices of ye county to appear next Saturday, being ye 16th instant, about 8 o'clock, to consult about ye said matter, and to have it effected before winter if possible.


Sept. 20 .- The justices being convened together to con- sult what proportion of new stockadoes to ride for the fitting of the fort of Albany, for which the governor and councill allows the citty and county ye somme of £105, which somme is to be disposed as follows, vizt. £90 to his excell. for ye penny of the pound to be levyed by this citty and county for a free and voluntary gift according to the act of assembly : the other £15 to be divided among those that ride the stocka- does, which is for ye 560 to be employed for said use, 6ªd. a piece. There is wanting to fill the fort with new stock- does 560, vizt., 250 of 20 foot, and 310 of 19 foot. It is concluded that the city doe ride for there proportion ye quantity of


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200 vizt. 90 of 20ft. and 110 of 19 ft.


Rensselaers colony,. .


100


45


55


Schennechtady,


90


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50


Kinderhook,.


85


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47


Catskill & Coxhachy,


55


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Caverack, ..


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The said stockadoes are to be 12 inches thick at ye smallest end, and to be of good smooth-barked pyne, not of your black-bark pyne, and be sett up against the old stockadoes in a months-time.


Tis mede geconcludeert dat d colonij Renselyerswijk sall brant hout & caersen vourneren voort blockhuijse achter t Stadt Huijse voort aenstaende jaer en daeren boven 30 voor hout met 2 paerden leveren luyt blockhuijs achter d Luijter- sekerk. Dat Kinderhook t blockhuijse achter de Luyterse kerk sall fourneeren met brant hout & kaersen voor 't aen- staende jaer. Dat Catskill, Coxhachy, and Patkook sall brant hout and caersen fourneeren voor t blockhuijs op t pleijn voor 't aenstaende jaer.1


Robt Livingston, clerk deser stadt & county vertoon 't d assignatie von de mayor, aldermans & commonality op d justices van d county ter somme van £60 voor hem, & £4 voor James Parker, en versoekt acceptatie.


D asgignatie woort van de county justices geaccepteert te betalen volgens de tydt daerin gespecificeert & wort goetge- vonden dat Schinnechtady daer toe sall contribuceerd £7 : 10.


D andere sullen haer proportion determineeren so drae als d patroon 't huijs comt.


Den 23 Sept. a warrant was directed to ye burger com- mission officers to cause ye burgers meet and gett ye stocka- does rid out for ye fort but by them denyed.


The 26th Sept. a warrant was directed to the assessors to make an equal computation how many stockadoes each was to ride for the fort.


Oct. 14, 1693 .- This day being appointed by ye charter of this city for the aldermen of the respective wards to bring there returns of ye aldermen, assistants, assessors and constables of each warde, the following returns were made ;


For aldermen .- Evert Banker, Peter Bogardus, Albert Ryckman, Jan Abeel, John Bleeker, Jan Lansing.


1 These relate to furnishing wood and candles to the three block houses on the south side of the city, by the country towns. The one behind the City Hall (Stadt Huijse) was at the gate where Hud- son street now intersects Broadway ; the one behind the Lutheran church was at Pearl and Beaver streets, and the one on the plain, was at the outlet of Green street.


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For assistants .- Hend. Van Dyk, Jacob Staets, Joh. Thomese, Hend. Hanse, Abraham Cuyler.


For assessors .- John Becker, Ben. Van Corlaer, Gerrit Van Ness, Egbert Teunisse, Luykas Gerritse, Jacob ten Eyck.


For constables .- Elbert Gerritse, Jan Vandehoev, Gerrit Rooseboom:


Pr. Vanbrugge is chosen for high constable for the ensue- ing year, and sworne ye 21st of November, 1693. The mayor and aldermen took there seats and voted for the treasurer or chamberlain of this citty, for ye next year, and it fell upon Johannes Appell, who was sworn accordingly.


Whereas you, Johannes Appell, are chosen to be cham- berlain or treasurer of this citty, you shall swear by the everliving God, yt you shall faithfully and diligently perform ye said office, by keeping an exact account of the revenue of this citty in fare books to be kept for that purpose, and ren- der an account thereof to the mayor, aldermen and common- ality when thereunto required, and endeavor as much as in you lyes to promote ye intrest of ye citty relateing the reve- nue or taxes of this citty, and in all things behave yourself as becomes ye office of a treasuer and the duty, so help you God.


Ordered that Majr Wesseles, Mr. Banker, Mr. Bleeker and Mr. Ryckman, Mr. van Dyk, Abraham Cuyler and Joh. Mingael, doe call Mr. Jan Becker, late treasurer, to acct of the cittyes revenue and give a report thereof next court day.


Oct. 24th 1693 .- Alderman Joh. Abeel comeing from New Yorke, his excellency writes to Pieter Schuyler, mayor, that he had commissionated ye said Abeel to be mayor of this citty, who appearing in the court took the following oath :


Whereas you are commissionate to be mayor of this citty, you doe swear by ye ever living. God yt you will with all your power and understanding maintain and preserve the liberties and privileges of this city and doe justice impartially to rich and poor, without favor or affection, and officiate in all things that belongs to the office of a mayor of this citty to the best of your skill and understanding, so help you God. [The commission of Johannes Abeel, which he brought home on this occasion, is still in existence, and is published in vol. I, p. 152, or p. 213 of last edition.]


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Nov. 7th, 1693 .- John Fisker, Comp1., Jochim Staets, Deft - The Pl. demands by his declar. upon assumption five pounds eight shillings, for 3 hatts deliverd to 3 persons as per. a note under his hand appears. The Deft desyres a nonsute, because it is a debt due in Leyslers time, and ought to be determined by ye commissioners. The court refers the business till Jochim Staets comes in the spring ye middle of April, since ye Pl. says it is Jochim Staets particular debt.


Ordered yt Jan Cornelse Vysselaer, Jan Vinnagen, Melg. Wynantse and Gerrt van Ness be ........ for the ensuing year, and a warrant be given them to search all dangerous place for fear of fyre.


Dec. 19th, 1693 .- William Hollie, requests the mayor and aldermen yt he may be admitted, since Zacharias Sick- ells is gone to N. Yorke, to be the towns cryer and porter and to shutt and open ye gates of this citty, promising to be diligent in said employ, provided he hes ye sellary as Zacha- rias had. The court will take into consideration.


January 2d, 1694 .- William Hollie is upon his request, appointed to be porter and towne cryer, and ordered to take his oath accordingly, which was done in ye presence of Evert Banker, alderman, ye 17th of March, 1694.


Joh. Cuyler vs. Corn Teunise .- The Pl. demands delivery of 100 skepl. wheat which he bought of him at 5gl. 5s. to be delivered the 12 of October last, else at 5 skepl. per 2 ps. of 8, and prays judgment.


Feb. 8th, 1694 .- At the sessions it was ordered by ye mayor and alderman yt Gerrit van Ness and William Gys- bert should be overseers of ye kings high ways, in this citty and precincts thereof.


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Att a Mayor's Court, Feb. 6, 169₴.


Johannes Appell sheriffe esqr. vs. David Keteleyn, Dan- iel Bratt defts. The sheriffe demands of ye defendants ye somme of tenn pounds, of a fine for selling drink to ye In- dians at Kinderhook on a sabbath day, about a month agoe. Pr. Martense, constable, being sworn says yt a month agoe on a sabbath day, he was sent by ye justices of ye peace and


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found ye 2 defts in an Indian house at Kinderhook selling drink to ye Indians, and yt ye Indians were drunk - found a kegg of rom by ye skinns, and ye defts took away the skinns and the kegg.


The defts deny ye fact and putts them upon the country. The case defferred till next court day for ye evidences.


Feb. 24, 1694 .- The common council were convened to consult what should be proper to remonstrate to ye general assembly y1 is to sitt ye first of March next ensuing, and to that end doe desyre that Dirk Wessels and Ryer Shermerhoorn the representatives of ye citty and county of Albany may propose that these fronteers of Albany may be better secured with a greater garrison, and the out posts well mand and yt there may be a company of buss Loopers raised to scour ye cost for schulking partyes of ye enemy, else the farmers can not be securd but will be necessitate to desert ye country.


That ye act of ye 2pst formerley granted to the citty of Albany for the defraying ye publike charges thereof may be revyved for two years longer.


March 6th, 1694 .- Johannes Appell, sheriffe vs. David Keteleyn and Daniel Bratt. The p' was ordered to summonce ye evidences for this court which he says he has done, and the wittnesses are at Green Bush, but can not come over, ye yse being so rotten, prays that the bussinesse may be deferred till next court day. The defts appear and desyre that the tryall may proceed, being designd to gae out of ye county. The court grants time till next court day by reason of the yse being unfitt to bear, and that the wittnesses can not come over.


Att a meeting, &c., March 10, 169₴.


Also der Claghte aen haer E zijn geprefereert wegens 't soontje van Hend. Rooseboom met naem Wouter de welke niet by zijn perfecte sinne is en doet over last acn d kinders van d buyrt hebbende een soontje van Mr. Livingston met een byltie boven zijn oogh gehakt waer door grooter on heylen konde renondeeren so ist dat haer E den gemelde Rooseboom hebben ontboode en sulkz hem voor geleijt dat indien hij gemelde soontje niet will ophoude of 't verplaetse Annals, ii. 22


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uyt de stadt dat zy het niet en soude kennen. Verantworden waerop de Rooseboom belooft sodanige sorgh te draegen in 't aenstaende met het kindt in huijs te houden voor een maent en dan met hem personelijk te nemen & daer op passen dat hy geen vorder quaet en sall doen. Haer E van d gerechte ordeneeren well exprysselijk dat Hendrik Rooseboom syn gemelde soontje genaemt Wouter so lang als hy neit by zijn kenisse is op te houden & so danig op te passen als hy uijt gaet datter gaen vordere Claghte en comt of t anders da' zy genoodt saekt sullen zyn andere mesures te nemen om alle vordere en heijlen voer te comen.


[Relates to the little son of Roseboom, who being of unsound mind, was unfit to go at large among the children of the place, having committed acts of violence. He was therefore sentenced to be restrained by his father from appearing in the streets.]


Att a Mayors Court, March 20th, 1694.


Johannes Appell, sheriff, versus David Ketelheyn and Daniel Bradt, defts .- Jury : John Fisher, Abraham Cuyler, Luykas Gerritse, Jacob Ten Eyk, John de Wandelaer, Anthony van Shack, Johannes Rooseboome, John Finnagell, Isaak Verplank, Johannes Bleeker junr., Johannes Beekman Phillip Freest: The pl declares yt ye defts have traded with the Indians at Kinderhook, contrarie to the laws and ye priveledges of this city, and that upon ye Lord's day make- ing ye Indians drunk in so much yt the constable was in danger of his life. Pieter Martense, constable and Nath. Wheeler, sworne. The jury gives in there verdict yt they finde ye defts David Ketelheyn and Daniel Bratt, guilty in being so found by ye constable with the Indians on the sabbath day at Kinderhook, contrary to the laws and prive- ledges of this city. It is therefore considered by the court that the said David Ketelheyn and Daniel Bratt doe pay a a fine of 2 ps of 8 a ps courant money of this province with cost of sute.


Att a Common Council, May 15th, 1694.


Orderd that the assistants of this citty doe make billetts " for ye quartering of ye 200 Fuzilleers, that are raised for ye securing ye fronteers from May till October, 1695.


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By the Mayor and Aldermen and Commonality of the citty of Albany.


Whereas sevrall inhabitants of ye citty doth hyre house for ye lodegeing of ye souldiers yt are quarterd upon them and at ye same time neglect to furnish ym with fyrewood whereby they are necessitate to steel from ye neighbourhood to ye great dammage of ye burgers and inhabitants ; wee doe therefore hereby order yt all persons who putts there soul- diers out to quarter and doe not keep them in there houses, yt they doe furnish them sufficiently with fyrewood, and for want thereof all wood which ye said souldiers shall steel or embezell there land lords, shall be forthcoming or lyable to pay trible dammages for there neglect, and moreover a fine as ye meritt of ye case shall require. Actum in Albany 15 May, 1694. God bless king William and queen Mary.


Ordered yt the house of Anthony Lespinard be hyred another year till May 1694, for acct of ye citty to quarter three Leifts. in ye same, yt is for Leift Abra. Bickford, Lieft Symon Young and Leift Robert Macilby.


Alsoo dat het bevonden wort dat d wegen & straten van d stadt van Albany so on reddelijck leggen so wort tot dien eijnde geauthorizeert Jan Gow, Gerrit Lansing, en Willem Gysbertse om toe seght daer op 't nemen en te ordineeren aen yder particulier burger en inwoonder van dese stadt om d straten voor haer deur in goede reparatie 't brengen als mede d hooge wegen in d lemijte van Albany. Actum in Albany de 26 Junij, 1694.


[Requires each citizen to put the street in front of his premises in good order.]


Alsoo daer bevonde wort dat daer dangerous gestookt wort lot groote Perijkell voord inwoonders van Albany, so wort lot dien eijnde om all ongelucke daer van voort 't komen geordineert Robt, Sanderse, Jan Gow en Melgert Wynantse nevens d constable aenstonts om 't gaen visseteeren alle huijse in dese stadt daer zy vinde dangerous gestookt wort dat zijn sodanige plaetse verbeeteren of te vernieteghen als mede to gaen visseteere of te noch eenige brant leeren en brant haeken moghte bevonde worden dat zij wederem mogen gerepereert worde en op bequaem plaetse mochte gehangen worden dat zij in tijdt van noodt gebruijekt worden.


[Requires the houses to be visited to see if the chimneys were


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safe, and when found dangerous to require them to be put in order ; also to see that the fire ladders and hooks were kept in order and in their proper places.]


Sept. 4th, 1694 .- Catelyntie ye wedw of Jacob Abrahamse doe peticon ye court for letters of administration upon ye estate of John Cok, who lodged at her house and was acci- dentally killed by a cannon yt splitt in there majesties fort on February 1683. Ye court grants her requestt, giving security according to law.


Hester Tierks executrix of Volkie Pieterse vs. Takel Dirkse. The Pl. demands of ye deft by oft rekening with Volkje Piterse 15 vaten teer,1 f 122, and 9 sk, maijes and 6gl. aeg., 1 sk. sout.2 The deft wife says that there is 12 barrels teer paid upon this. The. Pl. shows ye book of ye deceased where ye oft reckoning is writt doune by Adriaen Appell. The court orderd yt the deft appear next court day, else judgmt shall passe against him.


Sept. 18th, 1694 .- The jury sworne are John Fisher, Joh. Rooseboom, Mynt Schuyler, Isaak Verplank, Pieter Davidse, Marte Cregier, John Becker junr., Joh. Bleeker jun., Wouter van der Utthoft, Gysbt Marcelise, Anthony Bries, Evert : Wendell. The Pl. persists to demand of ye Deft by an oft rekoning with Volkie Pieterse 15 barrells tarr, and twelfve gilders 15 stuyvers zewant, en 9 skeppell Indian corn, and 6 gl. of 1 sk. sout. The Deft Takel Dirkse appears in his own proper person in the court, and says that he hes paid 12 barrells of tarr upon ye above acct but after- wards the partyes referred it to undefferent men who com- posed the matter, the defendant acknowledging ye debt and promises to pay it provided he hes time, and tenders to give an obligation to ye Deft for ye same, which ye said 2 men vizt Gabr. Thomson and Joh. Rooseboom delivers for there . report to the court.


Rob Livingston vs. Harma Gansevoort. The Pl. demands of ye Deft six pounds, for a years excyse, from pmo. May 1689 to pmo May 1690. The Deft says that he did not tape that time nor was not agreed. Witnesses sworne are, Barent Pieterse, John Knox, William Carnes, John Vinnagen, John Carter, Jan Cornelise Vysselaer, Gabriel Thomson, Hend. Lansing Luykas Gerritse, Lawrence van Ale, William Shaw.


Tar.


* Salt.


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The jury sworne in this, Gysbert Marcelise Mynd Schuyler, Pr, Davidtse Schuyler, Marte Cregier, Joh. Becker jun., Joh. Bleeker jun., Wouter van der Uthoft, Anth. Bries, Evert Wendell jun., Jonas Volkertse, Johannes Mingael, Dirk van der Heyden. The jury bring in there verdict and fynde ye Deft hath tapped in . that year from ye pmo. May 1689, to ye pmo. May 1690. The court having considered ye case, doe order the Deft to pay ye Pl. ye somme of six pounds courrant money of this province for ye excyse of a year from ye pmo. May 1689 to pmo. May 1690, for ye behooffe of there Majes with costs of sute.


Omy Lagrange vs. Gerrit Luykasse. The plentive demands of ye Deft for sundrey goods delivered to him upon his jour- ney to the Minnesink this last spring to trade with the In- dians ye quantity of seven and twenty pounds bever and three hondert and forty-two gilders 5 st. zewant. The Deft comes . in his oune proper person and says he is not so much indebted ; for it was agreed that he should have ye goods as cheap as of Abraham Schuyler, who came then from N. Yorke. The plentive replyes and says y' he was to have the same rate yt Maj. Schuyler was to have for his. The case is deferred till Maj. Pr. Schuyler and Abraham Schuyler come to toune, in ye meantime ye 36 heavy pieces of 8 in the hands of Joh. Appell sheriff are to be delivered to the plentive upon acct.


Oct. 16 .- The jury bring in their verdict and fynde yt ye Deft must pay the plentive her goods according as ye price was then in Albany, at that time for ready money. And that the plentive pay the costs of sute.


Same vs. Same. The Pl. says yt ye Deft. agreed with him at Sopus to take in forty-three of ye farr Indians for Albany, with their bevers, promising him at ye rate of three shillings a piece. The Deft. denys that he made such an agreement. The Pl. desyres that ye case may be deferred till he brings evidence, which ye court graunts.


[This case was called for the third time Oct. 16, and the plaintiff not appearing a non-suit was granted.]


Oct. 14, 1694 .- The election returns this day were for the first ward and sworne,


Evert Banker, Jacob Staats, aldermen ; Joh. Becker senr Benony Corlaer, assistants; Joh. Dewandelaer, Hend. Dyk, assessors ; Johs Teller, constable.


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For the second ward and sworne, J. Janse Bleeker, John Lansing, aldermen ; Evert Wendell, Johs Cuyler, assistants ; Jan. Bleker, Pr. Mingael, assessors ; Stephanis Groesbeek, constable.


For the third warde and sworne, Albert Ryckman, Geritt van Ness, aldermen ; Hend. Hansen, Johs Thomase, assist- ants ; Eghbert Teunise, Anthony Bradt, assessors ; Joh. Bradt, constable.


Gerrit Roseboom, sworne high constable.


Johanns Appell, chosen treasurer and sworne.


November 15, 1694 .- Is ordered that Johs Appel, sher- rif, goe and warn the Brant masters, Rt Sanders, Jan. Gow and Melgt Wynantse to perform there derections, directed to them ye 26th Juny, 1694, concerning the brant haeken and fyreing dangerously. It is ordered and found very requisite yt ye aldermen of each respective ward shall cause to be made again two brantleere,1 a great one and a little one, with yron hooks, and yt in time of one month, and cause to be brought to a ready place in case of any occasion what- somever, and then to bring in their accounts.


Dec. 11th, 1694 .- It is ordered by ye mayor and alder- men of the citty of Albany, that John Lansing, Jacob Staats, Gerrit van Ness, Joh. Thomase, Banony van Corlaer and Hend. Hansen shall goe and viziet round the towne to see what stockadoes there will be wanting for ye ensueing year, divided and conclude ym every perticulaer according to his estate, and to measure how many rodd there wants, and where abouts yt reperation may be made, upon ye penalty as ye matter deserves. Dated in Albany ye 11th day of Dec. 1694.


It is ordered by warrant yt the justices shall appear in Albany the 20th of this instant.


A Proclamation.


Whereas diverse persons, inhabitants of this citty, doe presume to sell drink by retaile without licence to ye great damage of ye revenue of this place and ye increase of de- bauchery and wickedness, wee doe therefore hereby publish and declare that no person inhabiting, sojourning within ye


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citty and county of Albany, doe directly or indirectly sell any drink to Christians or Indians, without a new licence under ye hand of ye mayor and the seale of this citty, they paying a reasonable acknowlegement for ye same, and shall likewise pay all such excyce and dutys as by the law is enjoyned under ye penalty therein specified on pain and penalty of paying as a fine for each offence ye somme of five pounds, one half for ye citty and ye other half to such person as shall sue for ye same, which said licences always are to terminate yearly upon ye 14th of October. Given under Hand ye 11th Dec., 1694.


Signed, J. ABEEL, Mayor.


Pr Robt. Livingston, C.


Dec. 27, 1694 .- Visited the reckoning of ye coll. Chida Brooke, made up by Robt Livingston, whereby wee find ye citty and county of Albany doe stand indebted ye summe of £315, in two severall taxes, upon wh there is paid ye summe of £213 : 9:3 so yt they remain indebted ye summe of £101:10:9. It is ordred yt each justice of ye peace of his respective warde shall call in ye collectors yt time to bring in there list of there tax and yt in time of fourteen days.


Whereas Mr. Rob' Livingston having made up his acct before his departure to England, with ye mayor and alder- men, and it being vizited and we doe find it agreeable to the treasurers book and have cleered all accts viz1. of excyce of rom and oyr merchandize, and also agreed and cleered with ye years sallary from Aug. 1689 to Aug. 1690, and all others till the 14th of Oct. 1694, only excepted ye following years sallary from ye 14th Oct. 1694.




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