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That no person or persons shall with their wagon or wagons Cart or Carts horse or horses drive or Ride any Indian or Indians Squae or Squaes nearer to the Sd Citty then ye Indian Burrying Place upon the hill being ye Second hill to the westward of ye Sd Citty of forfeiting ye Sum of thirty Shillings for each Such offence, & if it can be proved yt ye wagoner shall have accepted or Re- ceived from any Christian ye hyre for Ryding or Driveing
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any Indian or Indians Squae or Squaes the being made appear ye wagoner & Such other Christian as shall have off'red or given Such hyre shall forfeit as a fine the Sum Thirty Shillings for each such offence for ye behooffe of y" Sherrif or any other Person or Persons as shall sue for the Same
That in Case the Sherrif his Deputy or Deputys or any other Person or Persons shall on his or their own accord have contracted agreed or by any signs whatsoever make up or give Leave By any means Direct or Indirect in & Concerning ye trade or with any Body Else whatso- ever, by there means for a Less sum of mony then the fine or fines Specified as aforesaid he or they being thereof Convicted by one or more Evidences shall forfeit the Sum of three Pounds for ye behoof of ye mayor aldn. & Comonalty who are to appoint one Person to sue for ye Same
It is Likewise to be understood yt ye mohoggs Indians of ye five nations together with yº Indians Comeing up & down hudsons River are wholy Excepted of this Procla- mation
This Proclamation is to Continue in force dureing the Space of one whole year Ensueing the date hereof Pro- vided that all Indians & Squaes are hereby allowed to be admitted into any Persons house within this Citty from pmo october next until pmo april then next following. given in albany this 15 day of July in ye Sixth year of her majs Reign ao Do 1707
God Save the queen
Whereas the Comonalty are Informed by Severall In- habitants of this City that ye Sherrif & his Deputy have agreed with Severall Traders of y" Sd Citty underhand, Contrary to ye Late Proclamation Issued the 17th of June Last past, It is ordred by ye Comonalty aforesaid that a Commity Shall be appointed to Enquire in ye mat- ter & bring their Return in ye next Comon Councill which are as followeth Vizt
Hendk Hansen Johs Cuyler Coenraet Ten Eyk
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July 29, 1707 .- It is Resolved by ye Comon Councill yt Publick notice by a billet to be Sett up at ye Church Requiring all Person yt have any accounts with ye Citty yt they give in there sd accounts to anthony bradt Treas- urer on or before ye 2d day of august To ye End yt ye sd accounts allowable be Vezited & audited by Mr. Hendk Hansen, Mr. Thomas williams, Mr. Johs Roseboom, Coenraet Ten Eyk, Johs D wanlaer Dirk van derheyden
Att a mayor Court held in Citty hall of Albany this 12 day of augt 1707: - Present David Schuyler Esqr mayr: John Abeel Recordr: Evert Banker Johs Cuyler Hendk Hansen Johs Roseboom aldn
Jacob Staats Plente. John Collins his atturney appear for him. John Clute Defendt. mr. John Collins Pro- duces a warrant of atturney from John Clute to Confess Judgemt for ye Sd John Clute in this action wh follows in these words Vizt
To John Collins, James Emot, or Richd Brewer attorney of ye Province of new yorke or Either of ym John Clute of nestagieone in ye County of albany yeoman sends Greeting
These are to Empower you or any of you in my name at any time after ye Fifteenth day of July next Ensueing in any Court of Record in ye Province of new york to Confess Judgemt on ye above written bond & Sume therein Contayned, on any action to be brought against me on ye Same & for so doing this Shall bee yr Sufficient warrant given under my hand & Seal this 27th day of June in ye Sixth year of ye Reign of Queen ann annoqe Dommi 1.07 John Clute [L.S.]
Sealed Sign'd & Deliver'd in ye Presence of us John Collins Margaret Collins
by virtue whereof the Sd John Collins did Confess Judgement according, the Court Confirmed the Same [ Annals v.] 14
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[Confesssion of judgment was also made in favor of Arrientie Wendel, Harme Rutger, Myndert Schuyler, and Robert Livingston.]
Henry Holland Plene. John Collins his atturney ap- pears for him
Evert Wendel Junr Defendt appears in his own person
The Plents Declaration being read & is as followeth Viz:
Citty of alb ss
Anno Regni anno angl: &c nunc Regni Sexto
Henry Holland Esqr. high Sherrif of ye Citty & County of albany Complains against Evert wendel Junr of ye Sd Citty Handler on an action on ye Case & thereupon ye Sd Henry Holland by John Collins his atturney Sayes yt ye Sd Evert wendel not Ignorant of ye Laws & ordinances of yc S1 Citty but in open Defiance of & Indirect opo- sition to ye laws of ye Same on ye 27 day of June Last past took two packs from two Indian Squaes Into ye house of his habitation within ye Citty of albany as they Came to ye door of ye house of his habitation by wh vio- lation of ye Laws of ye Sd Citty ye Sd wendell is become Lyable to pay to the Sd henry holland Sherrif of ye Sd Citty as aforesd & indebted ye Sume of Six Pounds for uses behoofs & benefitt as by ye Sd Laws directed wh ye Sd Evert wendell to ye Sd henry holland tho often there- unto Required refused to pay & ye Same Still doth Re- fuse to pay whereupon ye Sd Henry Holland Says yt he and hath damage to ye value of Six Pounds & thereupon he brings this Suit John Collins The Defendt Plea being read & is as followeth Vizt: Citty of albany ss
anne Regni. anne angl: &c. nunc Regni Sexto
Evert wendel Junr of ye Citty of albany, comes in his proper Person, & Defends ye force & Injury when & where &c & for his Plea Saith yt he is not Indebted to henry holland Esqr high Sheriff of ye Citty & County of albany as by John Collins his atturney in his Declaration Setts forth & thereupon Putts himself upon his country
E: wendel Junr.
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The Jury Called up Vizt
Antho van Schaick
Fredk Myndertse
william hcogen
Johs Hanse
Johs Beekman
william gysbertse
melgert vander Poel Junr
Ryer gerritse
Antho Coster
wynant williamse
Johs Lansing Johs D wandlaer
The Jury Sworn Charge given & Sent out for a vdict
The Court adjourned till one a Clock in ye afternoon The Court open'd at one a Clock in ye afternoon The Jury bring their vdict & find for ye Plente
mr John Collins atturney for ye Plente moves for Judge- ment. The Court give Judgement accordingly and also for Costs of Suite
The Court adjourned till this day fortnight
Att a Comon Councill held in ye Citty hall of ye Citty of albany ys 15 day of aug 1707 :- Present David Schuyler Esqr mayr. John abeel Recordr. Evert Banker Hendk Hansen Tho: williams Johs Cuyler Johs Roseboom aldn. Coenraet Ten Eyk Abraham Cuyler Johs D wandlaer Junr Gerrit Roseboom Danll Ketelhuyn assts.
In Pursuant to ye Resolution of ye Comon Councill on ye 29 day of July last of ye Committee then appointed Viz' Hendk Hansen Tho williams Johs Roseboom Coen- raet Ten Eyk Johs D wandlaer Dirk v derheyden doe make their Return undr their hands of ye accts Payable by this Citty to these Persons who have brought in there accounts amounting to £100 :-: 9 antho Bradt Treasurer of ye Sd Citty is ordred by ye Comon Councill to give these Persons Credt in ye Citty book accordingly
It is Resolved by ye Comon Councill of ye Citty of al- bany yt Evert wendell Juur Collector for ye Sd Citty shall Pay unto antho Bradt Citty Treasurer at or before ye 29 day of this Instant august ye Sums of monys as by ye Tax List & warrant thereof delivered to him in July last Retaining to him as ye act of genll assembly in yt matter directs upon his Perril & yt ye Sd Collector be served with this order accordingly given in albany the 15 day of augt 1707
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August 20, 1707 .- Pursuant to an order Issued in Comon Councill of ye Citty of albany on ye 15th of July last wee have had Severall persons before us, whereof Fred- erick Harmense & Robt wendell doe Say yt henry Holland Esqr high Sherrif of ye Citty & County of albany had under hand agreed with Johs Schuyler for theen peeces of 8 whereof ye Sd Fredk Harmense had pd unto mr. holland thirty Shillings including an agreemt made be- tween John Kidnie his Deputy with ye Sd Robt wendell together with niecolas Bleeker who Contributed ye half of Sd 30s, as also being Signified to us yt an other agreemt was made by ye Sd Sherrif with John Lansing Contrary ye late Proclamation Relating ye Indian Trade dated ye 17th of June Last past & yt ye Sd John Kidnie hath under hand agreed with Evert wendel as also with Gerrit Luykasse to wh matters ye Sd Johannis Schuyler Frederik Harmense Robt wendel niecolas Bleeker Evert wendel Junr. & John Lansing together with his Son & ye Sd Gerritt Luykasse may be proper Evidences Respect- ively So as ye Severall agreemts have happened this wee doe Return in Albany the 19 day of august 1707 was Signed Hendk Hansen Johs Cuyler Coenraet Ten Eyk
The Comon Councill doe take the above Return into Consideration till ye next Comon Councill day
Anne by ye Grace of god of England Scotland france & Ireland queen Defender of ye faith &c. To the Coroner of ye Citty & County of albany or his Deputy Greeting wee Command yu to Summons twelf good & Lawfull men to Inquire to ye body of John oyens now deceased, how he came to his End, '& bring in there vdict upon oath under hand & Seale unto ye Coroner aforesaid herein you are in no ways to ommit upon Perrill given in al- bany this 21 day of august in ye Sixth year of her majes Reign annoqe Dom 1707
wee underwritten Juroe being upon oath bring in our vdict of ye body of John oyens and doe find yt ye Sª John came to Death accidently witness our hands &
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Seals in albany ye 24 of august in ye Sixth year of her majes Reign annoqe Dom. 1707
Johannis Becker [L. s.]
Albert Slingerlandt [L. s.]
Hendk Ten Eyk [L. s.] Jan dellemonte [L s.]
Volkert Dow [[. s.]
Niccolas Bleeker [L. s.].
his
Daniel'+ winne [L. s.]
Barent Staets [L. s.]
mark
matthys nack
[L. s.]
Cornelis Tunise [C. s.]
Luykas Luykasse [L. S.]
Barent gerritse [L. s.]
Att a mayor Court held in ye Citty hall of the Citty of albany this 26th day of augt 1707 :- Present David Schuyler Esqr mayr. John abeel Recordr. Evert Banker Hendk Hansen John Cuyler Johs Roseboom
Casper Springsteen Plent: by Tho : williams atturney for ye Plente in behalf of J Collins
william Teller Defend' appears in his own Person The Plents Declaration being read & is as followeth Citty of albany ss
Anno Regni anne Anglice nunc Regnia &c. Sexto
Casper Springsteene of Schinnechtady in ye County of albany miller Complains against wm Teller late of ye Same Place deceased of a Plea of Detinue & thereupon ye Sd Casper Springsteen by John Collins his atturny Says yt he ye Sª Casper Springsteen in ye year of our Lord one Thousand Six hundred ninety & Seven, did borrow of ye Sd william Teller in his life time the Sume of three Pound & Six pence Currant mony of new york or the value thereof & as a pledge of Security for ye pay- ment of ye Same did yn leave with ye Sd wm Teller decd one gold Chain wh ye Sd wm Teller did yn Promise should be Redelivered to ye Sd Casper Springsteene when at any time afterwards the Said Casper should pay to him ye Sd Sum of three Pounds & Six pence yet ye Sd william Teller Executor as aforesd of ye Sd wm Teller decd ye Sd Chaine to deliver to ye Sd Casper hath refused, tho the said three Pounds & Six pence has been lawfully tendred to him particularly on ye nineteenth day of this Instant august at Schinnecktady within ye County aforesd
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the Same to deliver to ye Sd Casper Still doth Refuse whereupon ye Sd Casper sayth yt he is worse & hath Damage twenty Pounds & thereupon he brings this Suite John Collins
Tho. williams ye Plents atturney in behalf of John Collins moves for a non Suite for the Defendt not Entring his Plea & also for Costs of Suite
The Court takeing ye Same into Consideration order ye Defendt to pay Costs of Suite
The adjourned Till ys forthnight
Att a Common Councill held in ye Citty hall of ye Citty of albany this 26th day of august 1707 :- Pre- sent David Schuyler Esqr mayr. John Abeel Re- cordr. Evert Banker llendk hansen John Cuyler Johs Roseboom Tho: williams aldn: Abraham Cuyler Gerrit Roseboom Johs D wandlaer Coenraet Ten Eyk assts.
Johannis harmense Visher haveing made his applyca- tion unto ye mayor Recordr aldn & Comon Councill of ye Citty of albany on ye 23 of ys Instant for a lawful Con- veyance from ye Commonalty of ye Sd Citty instead of ye two Releases therefore heretofore granted to him for ye five foot of ground Sold to him ye 25 day of feb: last past
whereupon ye Commonalty aforest haveing agreed with ye Sd Jolis Harmense Visher yt a Lawfull Conveyance Shall be given to him for ye five foot of ground afore- mentioned to be passed by mr. mayor with ye Citty Seal thereunto affixed accordingly & yt ye Sd Johs Harmense Shall Pay ye Sum of three Pounds over & above what was heretofore agreed for ye Same
September 20, 1707 .- It is Resolved by ye Common councill to agree with Peter winne and arie oothout to Sett ye Citty Stockadoes where they are most needfull to be Sett It according is agreed yt ye Sd Pr winne and aric oothout is to have to Sett for Every Stockado 6d, & to Sett ym & Squar them where it is needfull & to ride them from the hill or from any Place where they are
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September 20, 1707 .- It was Proposed by ye Mayor to ye Consideration of ye Common Councill if application should be made to his Excellency ye govr now in Town for a Patent of ye Land they had now Purchased of ye Indians at skackkook which was not included in ye Charter nor in ye Patent wh they Purchased of henry van Renselaer whereupon it was orderd yt Joh: abeel Recorder Mr Johannes Cuyler mr Johs Roseboom & mr Tho williams aldermen should be a Committee to Pre- parc a Memoriall for ye Intent aforesd who Preferred to ye Comon Councill ye following memorial
To his Excellency Edward Viscount Cornburry Capt genl & govr in Cheiffe of ye Province of new york new Jer- seys & vice admirall of ye Same &c.
The humble Memoriall of ye mayor aldermen & Com- monalty of ye Citty of albany Sheweth
That when they obtained their Charter in ye year 1686 among oyr Rights, liberties & Priviledges therein granted, they had full liberty and licence at their Pleasure to Pur- chase from ye Indians ye quantity of five hundred acres of Low or meadow land lying at a Certain Place Called or known by ye name of Schachtecogue, which quantity of five hundred acres might be bought in what Part of Skachkook. or ye land adjacent, as they ye Sd mayor, al- dermen & Commonalty of ye Sd Citty of albany should think most Convenient wh Sd land was not Purchased till lately because Some of ye Principall Indian owners were absent out of this Province, & in ye mean time a Patent was granted by ye late govr Ben: Flether to hendk van Renselaer dated ye 29 of march 1698 whereby a hundred acres of low land is Confirm'd to him, and all ye wood land or up Land Scituate Lying & being on ye East Side of hudsons River alongst y" Sd River bounded Southerly by ye bounds of Eghbert Teunise's land north- erly by Skachkook's Creek being about Six miles more or less including ye Sd Creek & Extending Easterly from hudsons River between ye South & north bounds Six English miles which Sd upland ye Citty of albany were oblig'd to Purchase of ye Sd henry Renselaer in Regard
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it did Surround & Include yt 500 acres of low land granted in ye Charter as aforesd, wh Sd land as well ye hundred acres of low land as ye up land mentiond in ye Sd Patent was Conveyed by hendrick van Renselaer to ye mayor . aldermen & Commonalty of ye Citty of albany and there Successors of Ever as by the Conveyance dated ye 8th of august 1699 at Large appears, and ye Right owners of Skaehkook being Since come home disposed to Sell not only ye Sd 500 acres of Low Land, but all their Right & title wh they had to ye land called Skachkook, ye Sd mayor aldermen & Commonalty did Purchase ye Same on ye first day of July last wh land is Scituate on ye East Side of hudsons River above ye half moon and bounded on y" west Side by ye River, on ye south side by ye bounds of ye land latc belonging to Eghbert Teunise and Barent albertse Bradt, & Runs northward along ye S+ River Side to ye northward of two English miles & on ye South side by a South East line fourteen miles or as much further yt ye line on ye East side doth Comprehend & take in ye third Carrying Place on ye sd Skachkook's Creek wh Carrying Place is ye utmost bounds of y" sd Skachkook's land Eastward, which is purchased as aforesd, doth comprehend more vacant land than is mentiond in ye Sª Patent of henry van Renselaer both northerly & Easterly, which vacant land not being appropriated by any person & of Small value but fitt for Commonage ye Sd mayor aldermen & Commonalty doe humbly Pray yt your Lordsp would be pleased to Con- firm to them & their Successors by Patent for ye use of yº Citty of albany for Ever
The above Memoriall was approved & orderd to be drawn out fair & Signed & Delivered to his Excellency on monday morning the 22 instant by ye mayr aldermen & assistants in a body
September 23, 1707 .- The Said memorial was Sign'd yesterday by ye mayor aldermen & Commonalty, and delivered to his Excellency this morning in a body. and Since his Excellency is going to Sarightoge, was pleas'd to tell ye Common Councill to give his answer when he Shall come from thence in the mean time Desired ye
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Charter of this Citty & the Patent of henry Renselaer to Peruce ye Same whereupon there is appointed a Com- mitte to attend his Excellency, in the Procuring of' ye Primises both here & at new york Viz' Johs abeel Evert Banker Hendk Hansen & Johs Cuyler Esqrs at the charge of ye Sd Citty
September 29, 1707 .- The aldermens of the Citty of albany make this Return of the aldm assistants & Con- stables of their Respective wards who are as follows
The First Ward.
Aldermen.
Assistants.
Evt Banker
Dirk van derheyden
mynd' Schuyler Coenraet Ten Eyk
Barent Eghbertse Constable
The Second Ward
Aldermen. Assistants.
Johs Cuyler
Abraham Cuyler
Johs Rose boom Gerrit Roseboom
ands nack Constable
The Third Ward
Aldermen.
Assistants.
Hendk Hansen Daniel Ketelhuyn
Frans winne Joh3 D wandlacr [Jun.]
Jan Evertse Constable
Claes Vonda his Constable anthonie Brat Chamberlain
NB Evert Banker Sworne mayor the first of novr 1707 Henry Holland Sherif of ye Citty & County of albany
October 14, 1797 .- This Day was Evert Banker not Sworne being his Excellency my Lord Cornbury ap- pointed him to be mayor of this Citty for ye Ensueing therefore deneys to take ye oath
November 5, 1707 .- This day is Daniel Ketelhuyn Sworne assistant and Claes fonda high Constable & Ba- rent Eglibertse pitty Constable
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Att a Common Councill held in ye Citty hall of albany the 18th day of novr 1707 :- Present Evert Banker Esqr mayr. Johs Cuyler Hendk Hansen Johs Rose- boom Myndt Schuyler frans winne aldm. Dirk van ,der heyden Coenraet Ten Eyk Gerrit Roseboom Johs Dewandlaer Abraham Cuyler Daniel Ketelhuyn assts It is Resolved yt soever of ye meeting it be Either mayr Record aldermen or Commonalty doe absent themselfs ye day yt ye mayors Court Shall be held & ye day at ye holding of y& Comon Councill or the hour appointed to meet in ye Common Councill warning given them shall forfeit for Each neglect ye Sum of Six Shillings to be Levyed by distress on his or there goods or Chattels
It is ordred by ye Common Councill yt the following Persons be appointed fyre masters for ye Ensueing vear untill ye 14 of october next Vizt. Johs Lansing, Jean Rosie, warner Carstense, myndt. Roseboom Thomas har- mense & Samuel Pruyn, who are to vew ye Chimneys where fyre is kept within this Citty & oyr Inconvenient Places once in Each 14 night & where they find Chim- neys Extraordinary foull to fine ye owner in ye Sume of Six Shillings & where fyre is kept in Inconvenient places dangerous to make fyre, to Cause Such fire places to be broak downe and Removed
December 16, 1707 .- It is Resolved by ye Common Councill that all the Inhabitants of this Citty who have neglected to Ride their quota of Stockadoes & fire wood Shall be warned to Ride ye Same, on or before the next Ensueing, and who Shall not Ride their quota as aforesd to Distraine ym on there goods & Chattel for the Same
The Common Councill takeing in Consideration the Charges, of ye Citty of albany have Resolved to Lay a Tax upon the Severall Freeholders, Inhabitants, Resi- dents and Sojouruers of the Sd Citty for the Sume of thirty five Pounds to Defray ye Sd Charges to wh End it is ordred yt mr. mayor doth Issue his warrent to the as- sessors of ye Sd Citty to make their assem' accordingly and to Deliver the Same to ye Sd mayor on or before the 27th Instant
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Copy of a Letter from his Excelly. the Govr. dated in new york ye 18 of november 1707 Vizt.
Gentlemen : Collo Schyuler who has furnished fire wood for the Garrisons of albany & Schinnechtady -for Some years, is unwilling to Continue So to doe, and the Season of ye year being So farr advanced that it is imPossible for me to make any new agreement at the time, I send this Letter to desyre you to Engage Some Person to furn- ish the usuall firewood for ye year ensueing, and I will not only engage my word of honor, that ye Same Shall be paid within ye year, but if it is Required, I will give my bond for the payment of it. This 1 hope you will take care because it is for the queens Service, and you will much oblige Gentlemen your very humble Servant Cornbury
was Subscribed for her majes Service, For the mayor and aldermen of the Citty of albany at albany
att a meeting of the mayor & aldermen of the Citty of albany this 22th of Decemb: 1707
answer to the above Letter as followed
Albany the 22 of Decembr 1707
May it Please your Excellcy. Pursuant to your Lord- ships Letter of the 18 novr Last, wee have Endeavoured by Publick outcry to engage Some Person or Persons to furnish ye firewood for the Garrisons of albany & Schin- nechtady and for Some days no body would undertake the Same Collo. Pr. Schuyler therefore, hath at Last for ye queens Service, & on Respect of your Excellcys faire Promise, undertaken the furnishing thereof for ye Ensueing year as formerly Vizt from ye 13 of novr 1707 untill the 13 of novr next Ensueing, Provided ye Pay- ment is to be made quarterly by reason he is daily out of pocket, Especially whist here has been but little snow, this wee hope will be acceptable to your Lordship from may it please your Excellency your Lordships most hum. ble and most obledient Servants was signed
Evert Banker
Hendk Hansen
Johs Roseboom
Johs Cuyler mynd Schuyler frans winne
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December 31, 1707,- [Present, mayor, four aldermen and five assitants]. Pursuant to ye order in Common Councill on the 16th of this Instant to the assessors of this Citty they have brought in there assessment wh being as followeth vizt
The first ward
£6758
2d
4710
3d
3795
£15263
which assement being So approved and Resolved yt { of a penny (being 2 Stuyvers of wampum) be laid on Each pound, amounting to £38: 3: 14d
ordred that the Same be Collected by Evert wendel Collector and to pay it to anthony Bradt Treasurer of this Citty on or before the 15th of January next ensueing
January 3, 1707 .- [Present full board]. Whereas Capt Evert Banker was on ye 29th day of Sept Last by ye ma- jority of voices of ye Inhabitants of ye first ward in this · City of albany Chosen to be an alderman for ye year then next Ensueing and since his Excellency the Govr. my Lord Corn bury afterwards nominated and appointed the Sd Banker to be mayor of this Citty of which he accepted and was Sworne for that office accordingly
The Common Councill of the Sd Citty at the moveing of Severall members thereof, that a new election be made for a Second alderman in the Sd ward, have takeing the Same unto Consideration and doe therefore Frustrate & make void the Late Election of the Sd Banker as alder- man and order that warning be given to ye Inhabitants of the Sd ward to Convein at the Citty hall of the Said Citty on monday next the 5th of this Instant Between one of the Clock in the afternoon till Son Setts in order that a new Election be made as aforesaid in manner & form as by ye Charter of ye Sd Citty is directed, and that myndert Schuyler Esqr or any of the aldermen, together with Dirk vanderheyden and Coenraet Ten Eyck or any one of ye assistants of this Citty Shall Receive Such voytes as Shall be given in the S' Election and to Return ye Same in the next Common Councill
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January 5, 1701 .- [Present, full board]. Pursuant to the ord of Common Councill on ye 3d Instant the Inhabit- ants of ye first ward of this City haveing by ye majority of voices, Elected Rob' Livingston Junr to be alderman in ye Sd ward for the Ensueing part of this year untill the 14th of octobr next ensueing and was Sworne accordingly
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