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Att a meeting of ye Justices in ye Citty Hall ye 14th of October, 1701.
In obedience to ye Resolution made in ye last Court of Sessions, on ye 7th of this Instant, Peter Coeyman doth appear, and alleadges that Hendrik Dow, ye late Consta-
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ble in ye Colony of Rensselaerswyk ommitted to give warning unto severall Inhabitants in said Colony, to ap- pear and make choice in ye late Election primo June last for Assessors, Constable and Collector, to the sd Peter Coeymans disadvantage of so being chosen as Constable, notwithstanding by ye Perusal of ye Poll it is found that sd Coeyman is by majority of votes chosen Constable for sd Colony ; therefore wee are of opinion that sd Coeyman is to officiate the office of Constable for.sª Colony during ye present year, and that Hend. Dow ye late Constable, for so neglecting in giving warning to all and severall ye Inhabitants of sd Colony shall forfeit as a fyne ye summe of twenty shillings for the behooffe of ye Sheriffe of ye Citty and County of Albany.
Att a Meeting of the Mayor, Aldermen and Common- alty ye 6th of November, 1701.
Johannis Bleeker, Esq., Mayor of ye Citty of Albany, produces his Commission for Mayor, &c., and read to ye Aldermen and Commonality; says to have taken ye Oath in New Yorke to officiate ye office depending on sd Com- mission, whereupon Capt. John Johnson Bleeker, ye late Mayor, delivers unto ye present Mayor ye following writte- ings, which unto ye said late Mayor were by ye Common- ality intrusted, vizt :
Copy of ye Patent for ye Colony Rensselaerswyk, bear- ing date ye 4th of November, 1685.
The Charter of ye Citty of Albany dated ye 22d of July, 1686.
The Transport of Peter van Brugh, dated ye 23d of November, 1697.
Together with a Dutch and English patent thereof, for- merly to his father, Johs. van Brugh.
The Patent of Schahkook dated ye 29th of March, 1698, together with Transport of ye same, from Hendk. van Rensselaer dated ye 8th of August, 1699.
It is Resolved by ye Mayor, Aldermen, and Common- ality yt whomsoever of sd authority as shall neglect or delay to appear on certain hours as shall be appointed, after ye warning given, shall forfeit ye summe of six shil-
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lings for each time so neglected, and in case of refusal in paying such fine, shall be lawful for ye sheriffe to strain ye same upon there goods and chattles before ye then next meeting, as also yt ye aldermen doe lay under sd fyne in case they neglect to appear timely on ye certain Mayors Courts, or depart ye Citty the morning when said Court shall be held.
Nov. 11 .- Mr. Johannis Lydius minister, Anthony van Schaick and Hendk. van Rensselaer elders, in ye behalfe of the Church Wardens of ye Reformed Netherdutch Con- gregation of Albany, doe appear and verbally sett forth how yt in Collecting of money for ye Ministers Sallary severall of said Congregation do refuse to contribute any more thereto, alleadgeing that they have no settled place in ye Church to sett on and hear ye word of God.
Doe therefore Request that ye Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality will be pleased to permit them to appoint persones to goe round by ye Inhabitants of this Citty and others in ye County belonging to said Congregation, to see what money can be voluntarily procured for ye enlargeing of said Church for ye more accommodation.
The Mayor, Alderman and Commonality taking ye above request into Consideration, doe graunt ye same, Provided such summe or summes of money as so shall be procured be employed for ye use aforesaid and none else.
The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality have appointed ye following persones as fyre masters of ye Citty for ye ensueing year, viz: Ryer Gerritse, Thomas Williams, Abraham Kip, Elbert Gerritse, Thomas Harmense, and Gerrit Ryckse, who are once in each three weeks till ye 14th of October next ensueing, to goe rounde with ye assist- ance of one or more Constables, and vew each house or room where fyre is held, and wherever a Chimney shall be founde too foul or fyre keep in unconvenient places, to cause the same to be removed the owner paying as a fyne 3s. for ye behooffe of ye fyre masters : who are also appointed ye way masters within ye limitation of the Citty.
Mr. Johannis Cuyler alderman, Johannis Beekman as- sistant, are appointed to inquire by the Citty Treasurer what there is still due of ye late Taxes and Lycence
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money, and to make return the same to Mr. Mayor in the space of three days.
It is concluded that a proclamation be made that no person shall sell strong Liquor by Retaile without Ly- cence, upon pain and penalty of forfeiting ye summe of £5, according to act of assembly.
As also that ye fyre leathers and hooks be laid by ye Church, and whosoever as shall presume to use ye same, unless in distress of fyre, shall forfeit ye summe of 3s. as often as they shall be used, for ye Behooffe of ye Sheriffe, who is to take care of y" same.
It is concluded yt ye following persons, vizt: Johannis Abeel, Johannis Roseboom, Aldermen, Johannis Harmense and Harpt Jacobse, Assistants, be appointed to vew ye Stockadoes lately brought by Tierk Harmense &c., whe- ther ye same be sufficient and according to agreement, and to make returne of ye same unto Mr. Mayor in ye space of three times twenty-four houres ensueing ye date hereof.
Oct. 15 .- Pursuant to ye resolution taken ye 11th of November instant, Alderman Johannis Cuyler and Johs, Beekman Assistant, doe return yt ye most part of ye Taxes and Lycences are still standing out.
And whereas on ye 10th of October 1699, an order was drawn upon Capt. K. van Rensselaer, for £13:11, as also an other order upon Pr. Vosburgh and Jan Tysen for £15:17: 1, to be paid unto Hend. van Rensselaer, which orders wee ye Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality being uncertain whether they are accepted off by ye Per- sones upon whom they are drawne as aforesaid, doe there- fore appoint Mr. Joh. Cuyler, alderman, Harpt Jacobse assistant, to inquire and make end of the matter, in order that ye sd Hend. van Rensselaer be charged for ye same.
Aldermen Johannis Abeel & Joh. Roseboom, Johannis Harmense & Harpt Jacobse assistant, pursuant to ye Resolution of ye other side, doe returne as that they fynde ye Citties Stockadoes delivered by Tierke Harmense, &c. according to agreement.
Nov. 17 .- The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality, considering the great neglect of diverse Inhabitants in not
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setting up their quotas of Stockadoes, on ye south and north side of this Citty, according to order, by proclama- tion on ye 20th of May, 1701, have therefore Resolved that a warrant be issued to the Sheriffe to strain the summe of 3s. upon ye goods and chattells of such person or persones for each Stockadoe so neglected, according to ye List given in by Mr. Joh. Cuyler and Joh. Harmense, on ye 16th of Sept. last, who were thereto appointed, pro- vided ye overplus be returned to ye owner.
It is further Resolved yt another warrant be issued to ye Sheriffe or any of y" Constables, to collect ye arrears of ye severall Taxes on this Citty, lately given out ac- cording to ye assessments thereof, and whoever as shall be founde unwilling or neglecting to pay there quotas, to strain ye same with Costs upon there goods and chattles, the overplus to be returned to ye owners, and that in ye space of 48 hours ensuing ye date hereof.
It is Resolved by ye Mayor, Aldermen, Commonality and the other gentlemen present, that ye Citty Stockadoes lately brought by Tierk Harmense, &c., be forthwith sett up in needful places of ye Citty walls, whereto Mr. David Schuyler alderman, Jacobus Turke assistant, is appointed to agree at ye cheapest rate with some fitt persones forth- with to sett up the same in such needful Place or Places as shall be ordered them by sd Jacobus Turke, who is ap- pointed overseer thereof with reasonable allowance for said duty; further, that Mr. Mayor is allowed to pay ye charges out of ye first money.
Att a Mayor's Court held in ye Citty Hall of Albany, ye 25th of November, 1701.
Patrick McGregory appears and humbly requests to be admitted one Carman for this Citty. The Court taken ye same into Consideration doe graunt ye same : Provided he first takes out his Citty freedom.
Att a Meeting of ye Mayor, Aldermen and Common- ality, ye 25th of Nov., 1701.
Whereas Complaints are made yt diverse Inhabitants doe refuse to pay such summe or summes of money as
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they are indebted to ye 2 pr ct upon Indian goods, and 3d upon each gallon Rom graunted by act of assembly to ye Citty of Albany and County, to defray their necessary [expenses], which goods and Rom being landed and re- ceived in there houses before ye Determination of sd act, which expired 1st July last. The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality, after viewing of said act, take it into con- sideration that such Person or Persones must pay ye mo- ney so indebted and thereto ordered ye City Treasurer to goe rounde and collect ye same, and in case such per- son or persones doe refuse to pay such debts, if under 40s. to summonse them before any Justice, if above 40s. to sue for ye same at ye next Mayor's Court. Moreover Jacob Turke and Harpt Jacobse assistants, are appointed to assist said Treasurer.
The Sheriffe, Jonathan Broadhurst, produces an ac- count of £4: 12:6, for householdship lost, which he by order of ye Mayor and Aldermen had delivered in ye Leivt Gov. lodgeing in ye fort last July, desyreing an order upon ye Treasurer for ye same; which is approved off, together with an account of Mr. Abeel for £3:19:3, to be paid by ye Citty and County. Also an account of Wm. Hogen for 15s,
The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality have appointed Mr. Johannis Abeel, David Schuyler and Wessel ten Broek, aldermen, Luykas Gerritse, Joh. Harmense, and Joh. Beekman, assistants, to view and make up ye Citty and Countyes accounts, from ye 14th of October Ao 1700, to ye 14th of October Ao 1701, and to make return of ye same on ye next Mayor's Court.
Nov. 29 .- The Ratelwatch, Jo. Rateliffe and Robt Bar- rett, doe continue Ratelmen for ye ensueing year, from y" 29th of Nov. 1701 to ye 29th of Nov. 1702, according to ye last agreement on ye 26th of Nov. 1700, for £24 and 80 load fyre wood, ye money to be paid quarterly; the watch they are to hold in ye Burger Blockhouse, on ye Parrel street. Ordered that a warrant be issued to ye assessors to make an assessment of £30 and 80 load of wood, to be laid upon ye inhabitants of this Citty, and to deliver said assessment to Mr. Mayor next Mayor's Court.
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Att a Mayor's Court held in ye Citty Hall of Albany, y" 9th of December, 1701.
Anthony Bratt Treasurer versus Claes Ripse van Dam. The plentive demands by declaration the summe of £4: 7: 6 for 350 gallons Rom, entered by ye said defendant on ye 23d June last, due to said Citty and County, for Imposi- tion, as by an act of Assembly expired ye first of July then following. The Defendant denyes ye debt, alleadg- ing yt ye said act was expired before ye Rom was consumed. The Jury called and sworne, vizt, Wm. Claese, Anthony van Schaick, Elbert Gerritse, Jacob Bogart, Johannis Claese, Johannis Luykase, Levinus Winne, Wm. van Ale, Cornelis Schermerhoorn, Johannis Lansingh, William Gysbertse, Takel Dirkse: who went out, and came in, gave a verdict that they fynde ye Defendant not obliged to pay for what Rom he had at ye expiration of sd act. The Court doe approve of ye verdict.
Att a Common Councill held in ye Citty Hall of Albany ye 15th December, 1701.
Mr. Mayor proposes desyring ye opinion of ye Common- ality if it is not requisite to issue a warrant to yª assess- ors to make an assessment for as many stockadoes as will require to fortifye ye Citty with ye new stockadoes sett up this summer. The Commonality are of opinion that it may be referred till ye post arrives from New Yorke, which will be about new years day, alleadgeing that per- haps wee may receive assured news of ye continuation of peace, when it will not so necessarily require so great a reparation in one winter.
The assessors have made an assessment for ye Ratel- watch of money and fyre wood, being produced by Mr. Mayor, is approved off, and ordered that a warrant be issued to ye Collector to collect ye same.
Further Resolved that warning be sent to ye Justices in ye County to appear in ye Citty Hall, on ye 29th of this instant, in ye morning at 9 o'clock, there to make up ye Citty and County's accounts.
Nov. 29 .- Nine members of the Court met pursuant to the foregoing resolution, and adjourned to the first Tues-
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day in February on account of the absence of some of the country members.
Att a Mayor's Court held in y" Citty Hall of Albany , ye 20th of January, 1702.
This day appeared before this Court Mr. John van Loon, and hath delivered into the office all such papers as he hath in his hands writt by Mr. Adriaen van Elpendam relateing ye publick, and thereby declared upon oath that he had no more such in his custody.
Att a Common Councill held in ye Citty Hall of Albany ye 2d of February, 1701.
It is concluded by ye Mayor, Aldermen and Common- ality that part of ye Citty be now repaired with stocka- does, vizt, on ye north side of ye Citty from ye east side of ye Burger Blockhouse, where ye new stockadoes ends, round by ye main guarde to ye gate called Moyealties poert, for which end Johannis Beekman and Johannis Thomase, assistants, are appointed forthwith to calculate what quantity of stockadoes will require to fill up ye same; which persones do return Eight hundred. Ordered that a warrant be issued to the assessors to make an as- sessment upon ye Inhabitants of this Citty for ye same, and to returne their assessment under hand and seale, to Mr. Mayor, in ye space of twice 24 hours. The stocka- does are to be of smove pinne barke, 13 foot long, and one foot at ye small end.
Feb. 4 .- The assessors have returned there assessment for ye Citty stockadoes, laid upon ye Inhabitants as an- nexed and concluded and resolved that warning be given to each respective inhabitant by ye Constable or Consta- bles, to ride there quotas, as by ye Tax List doth appear to ye north side of ye Citty, on heaps between ye Burger Blockhouse and ye north east point of ye Citty wall, be- hynde ye widow Schuyler's, and that in ye time of this - instant month, and however as shall be neglecting to ride their qnotaes in ye time aforesaid, shall forfeit a fyne of two shillings and three pence for each stockadoe not so ride, and still obliged forthwith to fulfill there quota. [ Annals iv.] 14
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Moreover that each inhabitant are to mark there stock- adoes.
Albany, ye 21st of Feb. 170}.
A Proclamation proclaimed that all persons within this Citty and County doe cause there weights and mea- sures be adjusted by Coenraet ten Eyck, in ye space of six months, upon pain of forfeiting ye sum of sixty shil- lings; and whoever as shall send bags to ye mill with Corn without ye owners mark forfeits ye bags for ye be- hooffe of ye and sheriffe; ye sd Coenraet is sworne this day Eyk master, who is allow for ye stamp on weights ld, and on ye schepel 9d.
February 21 .- Whereas Mr. Johannis Abeel, Johannis Schuyler and Johannis Cuyler, in ye late sessions were appointed to enquire why ye eighteen pounds by ye Jus- tice of Catskill and Coxhacky's warde contributed to ye Citty and County's charges from ye 14th of Oct. to ye 14th Oct. is so much neglected to be paid, and to de- termine ye same, who do returne report that they pro- ceeded in ye matter and desyred ye sd Justices and Col- lector to appear and answer sd neglect, who doe not ap- pear, only ye Collector, who pays £3:12, and says that ye fault for not collecting ye rest of ye money lays in ye Jus- tice, who forbid him to proceed. The Commonality ta- ken ye same into consideration, are unanimously of opin- ion that a warrant be forthwith issued to ye Sheriffe to attach Dirk Teunise and Jean Casperse, to appear before our next Inferior Court, and answer to what Complaints as shall be given against them.
Att a Meeting of the Justices of the Citty and County of Albany, ye 7th of March, 170 !- Present, Johannis Bleeker, Johannis Abeel, Wessel ten Broek, Johannis Roseboom, Johannis Cuyler, Dirk Teunise, Gerrit Teunise, Peter Vosburgh, John Casperse, Justices.
Whereas wee and the rest of the Justices of this Citty and County, being by ye Sheriffe of this Citty and County summoned, as to have refused or delayed to take care that ye quota or proportion of ye £2000 Tax, and ye quota
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or proportion of ye £1000 Tax, raised by act of General Assembly of ,this Province, be paid unto ye hands of ye Collector and Receiver General; as also in another order to transmitt to ye Gov. or ye Clerk of ye Councill of this Province ye number of males in each respective Citty and Township within ye sd County, above ye age of 16 and under ye age of 60 years, and therefore to appear before ye Gov. and Councill on ye breaking up of ye ice in ye River in ye Spring next, to answer ye same.
Wee have therefore inquired in ye matter, and fynde that ye quota to ye £2000 Tax being for this County £120, is raised, collected and paid to Mr. Hend. Hanse, then Mayor, and that by an account under his hand ye said £126 is transmitted to S. V. Cortland, in his life- time Receiver General, having yet over and above said summe in hand, £2: 18:6, and 4 schepels somer Tarwe, or wheat, as by sd account doth appear, and therefore of opinion in case said Mr. Hanse doth not pay what money he hath still in hand due to sd Tax before ye going off of ye first sloop, that then ye Gov. and Councill may be ac- quainted with ye same. N. B. They demand still £4: 15: 10.
As to ye county's quota to ye £1000 Tax, being £60, which is almost paid in, it is resolved yt ye rest thereof shall be paid unto Mr. Johannis Bleeker ye present mayor forthwith, before any sloop goe off, and whoever Justice or Justices as shall neglect to pay their full quotaes to- wards the same, to complain of him to ye Gov. & Councill.
As to ye list of Males within this County, as required, was delivered in hands of Capt. John Johnson Bleeker, late mayor, then going down to New Yorke, says to have given them over with his own hands to Mr. Cozins, clerk of ye Councill.
It is further Resolved, that for ye future all Taxes laid upon ye Citty and County, the warrants to be issued shall be signed by ye Justices of ye Citty and County, provided ye Justices of ye County are to appear in Albany at ye signing thereof ; also that all quotaes or agreements whatever, by ye County Justices, each in his respective warde, as shall be due from time to time, are obliged to pay ye same to ye Justices in ye Citty.
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William, by ye Grace of God of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of ye Faith, &c., Greeting: You are hereby commanded to collect all such arrears of Taxes as are still behynde hand, and due to ye King and County from ye warde of Catskill and Coxhacky, and whoever as shall be founde neglecting or unwilling to pay there arrears of such Taxes, to strain ye same upon there goods and catles, ye overplus to be restored to ye owner; in doeing whereof this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given in Albany ye 9th of March, in ye 13th year of his Majesty's reign, annoq Do. 1702.
To William Janse,
Constable and Collector of Catskill and Coxhacky, to be served forthwith.
JOHANNIS BLEEKER,
JOH. ABEEL,
JOH. SCHUYLER,
JOH. CUYLER,
JOH. ROSEBOOM,
WESSEL TEN BROEK, his GERRIT ++ TEUNISE, mark. DAVID SCHUYLER, DIRK TEUNISE, JAN CASPERSE,
Justices.
Att a meeting of ye Mayor, Aldermen and Common Councill in Albany, the 31st of March, 1702.
It is Resolved that a Proclamation be made to Ring ye hogs belonging to this Citty, in there noses, in ye space of thrice 24 hours, upon penalty of forfeiting ye same, as also that each Inhabitant doe remove there fyre wood from ye streets, and to lay ye timber wood together, be- fore ye first of May next ensueing, upon penalty of for- feiting for each day after primo May not so removed, ye summe of three shillings, and that ye Constables be not neglecting by turns to goe round and see that ye Sabbath day be not Broak, which proclamation is accordingly pro- claimed. N. B. Ye fynes herein contained are to be for ye behooffe of ye Sheriffe.
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Capt. James Weemms presents to ye Hon. Coll. Peter Schuyler, one of His Maj. Honorable Councill for ye Province of New Yorke, &c., and to ye worshipful ye Mayor and Aldermen of the Citty of Albany, ye pre- sent State and Condition of His Maj's Souldiers posted in this Garrison of Albany, vizt.
Gentlemen :
The good of his maj's Service, together with your own Interest and Security, doth oblige me in behalfe of his maj's Companies posted here and at Schenectady, to let you know, that it is now seventheen weeks since any sub- sistence has been remitted to them, and am now at my last shifts, with course to take for ye supporting of them, hav- ing already advanced every penny I had, and pawned both moveables and credit as far as it will goe, for there Relieffe before I would be troublesome to you, and hitherto to a wonder neither outrage or dammage has been done to any of his maj's Subjects, by either garrison, tho at present to my certatn knowledge, many of ye souldiers are reduced to Bread and water; and Gentlemen it is al- together out of my power to assist either officer or soul- diers, having already done to the utmost of my power for his maj's Service, so that it now remains only in you gen- tlemen to take our Case into your serious Consideration, and see what is most expedient for his maj's Interest and the present support of both garrisons, until some other can be taken which is all I can offer or say but that I am,
Gentlemen, Your most humble servant, JAMES WEEMMS.
Albany, March ye 27t, 1702.
In pursuant of ye above Remonstrance ye mayor, alder- men and assistants have resolved to ask Joh. Groenendyk if he would be pleased to deliver ye first quarters rent of ye accise, being £42: 10, expired ye 28th of February last, towards ye payment of ye garrison, and that Coll. Schuyler Capt. Weems and ye sd mayor, aldermen and assistants, would give bond to indemnify him, who after a Consider-
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ation condescended to ye matter, provided that an assign- ment of Richard Hill on Capt. Bennett, being £3, should therein be axcepted as part of payment, and in case any dammage should accrue on ye persons so signing yt ye Citty should be layable to satisfye ye same.
Att a Meeting of ye Justices in ye Citty Hall of Albany ye 31st of March, 1702.
In pursuant to ye late summonse from Gouverneur and Councill as entered on ye 7th Instant, it is concluded that Mr. Johannis Cuyler Esq., alderman, shall in ye behalfe of ye rest of ye Justices for ye Citty and County of Albany, addresse himselfe to his honor ye governeur and Councill to ask there pardon in neglecting the former orders, as also that he shall take along to New Yorke ye remainder of ye £2000 Tax, being £4:15:10; likewise ye Citty and Countys quota to ye £1000 Tax, being £60, or as much as shall be ready, to deliver ye same to his maj'es Col- lector and Receiver Genll for ye Province of New Yorke, together with a letter to the governeur.
Att a Meeting of ye Mayor and Aldermen of ye Citty of Albany, ye 28th of April, 1702.
This day Joh. Groenendyk produces a Deputation to receive his maj'es quit rents in this County and Ulster, and hath under oath faithfull to doe ye same, together with ye oath of aleadgence and supremicy, signing ye Test and association.
The Mayor proposes ye setting up of ye Citty Stocka- does. It is first concluded yt ye Constables in there re- spective wards shall goe rounde and appoint each inha- bitant to shew him there stockadoes, which they were taxed to ride, and that then each warde shall sett up there stockadoes so taxed, beginning with ye first warde on Monday ye 3d of May next, then ye 2ª and 3d warde.
May 6 .- Agreed with Mr. Cuyler, Joh. Beekman, and Melgert Melgertse, to sharp, squair and sett up in good order ye new Stockadoes, Ride by ye Inhabitants for ye Citty, on ye place appointed on ye north side of ye Citty, also to close ye places left open ye last year, wherefore
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they are to have for each Stockadoe so sett up, six pence currant money. And that an assessment be laid on ye Inhabitants, and raised for that purpose forthwith, and yt ye old Stockadoes doe remain to ye Citty.
May 20th .- The assessors having returned there as- sessment of £20:5:6, which is by Mr. Mayor produced, and by ye commonality approved, doe order that warrant be forthwith issued to ye assessors for ye speedy collecting of ye same, in ye space of six dayes ensueing ye date hereof.
May 30 .- Whereas Complaints are made that severall Persones inhabiting within this county doe very much di- minish ye Rights and Priviledges of this Citty, by Trade- ing with Indians in ye County, contrary to ye Charter of the Citty, it is therefore concluded that Wessel ten Broek, Johannis Cuyler and David Schuyler, aldermen, doe on Monday next, being ye first of June, convein and vizite ye Charter of said Citty, and order a warrant to be drawne, as the said Charter directs, against such Tradeing in ye said County.
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