The annals of Albany, Vol. VI, Part 19

Author: Munsell, Joel, 1808-1880
Publication date: 1850-1859
Publisher: Albany : J. Munsell
Number of Pages: 382


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The buyer Shall be Oblidged to pay him who files the said Land up in vendue


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Symon Danielse of Schinnechtady was the highest Bidder for ye st peece of Land for the Sume of Sixty nine Pounds


At a Common Councill held in the Citty hall of Albany the 4th of Augt 1710 .- Present, Robert Livingston Jun'r Recorder, Hend. Hansen, Myndt Schuyler, Abr. Schuyler, Gert Roseboom, ald'n, Coenraet Ten Eyk, Ryer Gerrittse, Barent Sanders, Tho. Harmense Johs. D'wandelaer Jun'r, Hend: Roseboom, assts.


It is Resolved that the following persons be appointed a Committee (vizt) Gerrit Roseboom & Abraham Cuyler Esq'r Ald'n Barent Sanders & Ryer Gerritse Assistants, to view the Cittys Accounts and also to view the Ac- counts due to this Citty concerning the Lycence money for those two years past and to Bring in their Report on ye 8th Instant, in the meane time it is orderd that a . Billet be put on the Church Requiring all Persons who have any Account with this Citty to give in the Same to Mr. Anthony Bradt Citty Treasurer on or before the 7 inst.


It is Resolved by the Commonalty that two wells Shall be made in ye first & Second wards of this Citty, Pursuant to the act of Gen'll Assembly of ye Colony of New York, Entituled an Act for ye Citty & County of Albany to pay ye arrears due to their Representatives, and for other uses, was therefore orderd that warrants Shall be Issued to the Severall Assessors of ye first and Second wards and one warrant to ye Collector of ye Citty for ye Levying fifteen Pounds in each of ye 'sd wards for Defraying ye Charge in making sd wells and yt ye as- Asses'rs bring in their Estimate on or before ye 8th inst.


It is further orderd that Rob' Livingston Jun'r Record'r mynd Schuyler Esq'rs Coenraet Ten Eyk & Ryer Ger- ritse ass'ts be appointed managers for building ye well in ye first ward or any two of them, and also Gerrit Roseboom Abraham Cuyler Esq'rs Barent Sanders & hend Roseboom ass'ts be appointed managers for build- ing ye well in ye Second ward or any two of them


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Att a Comon Councill held in ye Citty hall of Albany ye 8th of Aug'st 1710


Whereas it is ye time now yt ye Comittee appointed on ye 4th Instant Should deliver in their report, & Since they have not done it, It is therefore orderd yt ye same be referd till the 11th Instant to bring yn in an acc'o what this Citty is Indebted, and also an account of ye Lycence money for these two years Last past


. It is Resolved by ye Comonalty yt an adress Shall be drawn to Congratulate his Ex'lys Save arrivall to ys part of his Governt and also to Represent ye present State & Condition of ys fronteer


It is orderd yt a war' Shall be Issued to ye assessors of ys Citty to make an estimate of ye Estates of all ye In- habitants of ye said Citty and deliver ye same into ye Clerk's Office on or before ye 18th Instant und'r their hands and Seals.


Aug. 11 .- Pursuant to ye Resolution of ye Comonalty on ye 8th Instant Concerning ye Comittee then appointed to bring in an account what this Citty is Indebted, who have delivered ye same now, & find thereby that ye S1 Citty is one hundred and nine pounds Indebted.


Aug. 26 .- Pursuant to ye Resolution of ye Comonalty on ye 8 Instant to ye ass'rs of this Citty who have accordingly Brought in an Estimate of ye said Citty amounting to £5834 & Layd 3d on ye £ comes to £72: 18 : 6, have therefore orderd yt ye Tax Lists shall be drawn over & a warrant to ye Coll'r of ye sd Citty for ye due Collecting of ye same on or before ye 20 of Sept. next, in order y' he may then pay ye sª money to anthony Bradt Citty Treasurer


- It is Resolved yt a Comittee be appointed to form an adress to be given in to ye Assembly setting forth ye Con- dition of ye Citty and how ye Comonalty have Subplyd this Garrison with fire wood Since ye first of May last, ye Comittee are hend'k Hansen, mynd' Schuyler ab: Cuyler Esq'rs & Coenraet Ten Eyk & make a return thereof on ye 2 of September next


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Att a Mayors Court held in ye Citty hall of Albany the 19th of Sep'r, 1710


Whereas melgert van der [Poel] Late of ye Citty of albany Gunstockmaker decd did Some time before his death by deed of Gift and Conveyance give and Convey unto his Six Children (vizt) melkert van der poel, mary van der poel, Trinke van der poel, abraham van der poel, wynant van der poel, & ariantie van der poel, a negro man Called Lot & a negro girle Called Eva, his saw mill on the Beavers Creek, his house in ye Citty of . Albany fronting the fort and a Lott of Ground on ye South Syde of ye Citty as by deed of Gift & Conveyance may appear, and whereas this day Application hath been made to us by all ye Children aforesd (ariantie only Excepted who was absent, tho' due notice given her) that they might have directions from us (in her absence) to have ye sd reall & personall Estate appraised & Sould so that each Child might Receave his or her Sixth Equall part of ye moneys ariseing from Such Sale, we haveing taken ye Same into Consideration, thinking that it would be a hardship that ye absence or neglect of ye sd arrian- tie, Should hinder ye rest from Comeing to their just parts of ye sd Reall & personall Estate given and Con- veyd as Aforesd, and at the same time Resolving & intending as farr as in us Lyes to Secure to ye sd arriantie her Equall Sixth part of the moneys arising by Such Sale, have thought fitt, that the said Reall and Personall Estate be appraized by Stephanus Groesbeek, manus Wendell, and Johannis vinhagen of ye s1 Citty, they being first Sworn to make a true apraizement of the Same Provided always that the aforesd Children of ye sd melgert van der poel do pay and Satisfy the Appraizors for their Trouble & pains, & that ye sd Appraizement be Return'd into ye next mayors Court under the hand & seals of ye s1 apprayzors & yt ye sd appraizors when ye aforsd Estate Shall be Sould Shall Receive for & on Be- half of ye sd ariaentie her Equall Sixth part of ye money ariseing from Such Sale, and pay ye Same to her when She shall at Any time after give them a Sufficient dis-


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charge for the Same, and we do think fitt that the Said Negro's house mill & Lott of ground be Sould according the sd appraizement or for as much more as may be But not Less. Given under our hands at Albany this fifteenth day of September in ye ninth year of her maj's Reigne annoqº D° 1710


was Signed


J ABEEL ABRAHAM CUYLER HEND. HANSEN


Alsoo wy undergeschr : geappenteert syn van de heere magistrate mayor & aldermans der Stadt Albany, om te Pryseere het huys, 1 sagh moole, 2 thuyn, neeger and negerin van Melgert Wynantse van der Poel, geweesene. . So Denke wy het voor sherve huys & Erf waerdigh te zyn de summa van £130


De sagh moole d summe van


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De Thuyn d sume van -


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De neger d sume van 65


De negerin d suma van - 35


Albany, Sept. 18, 1710. £298


Was signed STEPHANIS GROESBEEK, HARMANUS WENDELL, JOHANNIS VINHAGEN.


[The above is an appraisal of the estate of Melgert son of Wynant Vanderpoel, consisting of a house and lot, a saw mill, a quit rent and a negro man and woman.]


Albany 14th Octobr 1710.


This day being appointed by the Charter of the Citty of Albany, for the Aldermen, Assistance, Constables & Chamberlain of the Citty to be Sworne who are as fol- lows Viz


First Ward.


Aldermen. David Schuyler


Harmanus Wendell


Assistants. Anthony Van Schaick John Lansen


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Second Ward.


Aldermen. Abraham Cuiler


Assistants.


Hend : Roseboom


Garret Roseboom


Barent Sanders.


Third Ward.


Abraham Schuyler Derick Brat


Wessell Ten brook John Prym


Constables that were Chosen viz: Claas Van Woort 1st ward, Derick Van Scherline 2d ward, Lenerd Gansi- voort 3d ward


John Delemont Chosen High Constable Antony Brat Chamberlain


Att a common Council held in the Citty hall of Albany the 24th of November 1710


This day Rob Livingston Jun'r Esq'r mayor & John Cuyler Esq'r record'r of this Citty were Sworn accord- ing to the Intent of the Charter of this Citty and Thomas williams Esq'r high Sherrif of this Citty & County in Like manner


It is resolved by the Comonalty that Mr Anthony Bradt Citty Treas'r Shall Lay before them on Tuesday next in ye Citty hall of Albany at teen a Clock in the morning an account what he has rec'd of ye Late Citty Tax and also of other Lycence money wh he has recd


Ord'rd that Evert Ridder Collector of this Citty be warned to appear in the Citty hall of this Citty on Tues- day next at teen a Clock in the morning to give an account what he has Collected & payd to the Citty Treas'r of the last Citty Tax


Rob Livingston Jr Esq'r mayor of this Citty Received of John Abeel Esq Late may'r of ye sd Citty the Papers & writings belonging to this Citty as ye sd Abeel has rec1 ye Same of Evert Banker Esq'r


At a Comon Councill held In the Citty hall of Albany the 28th of November 1710 .- Present Rt Livingston J'r Esq'r may'r J's Cuyler Esq'r Record'r David Schuyler Wess: Ten Broek' Gert Roseboom Ab:


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Cuyler Ab : Schuyler Har : Wendell, Aldermen; Hend : Roseboom Bart Sanders Joh's Lansing Joh's. Pruyn Dirk Bradt, Assistants


Pursuant to an ord'r of the Comon Councill of the 24th Instant Evert Ridder Collector of this Citty Lays before this Comonalty an account of what money he has Received from Severall Inhabitants of this Citty for: Setting up of Stockados wh doth amount to £29:8 wh is Repayd by ord'r of Comon Councill as followeth vizt


To wouter quackenboss Jr & Comp" for Setting up of the Stockados £23: 5:10


To Johs Otthoudt & J& woodcook


1:10: 2


To Joseph Jansen


5


To William Gysbertse


1: 1: 9


To Pr winne


£0:1:6


Cor: Maese -


2:3


Mr Abeel


5:9


Wm. Gysbertse


3:9


Winant van den Bergh


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Anthony Bradt


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K : V : Renselaer


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Luykas Luykase -


2:3


To Evert Ridder for 1 Ball Beer


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& his Salary


1:18:3


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£3: 4: 3


£29: 8:00


It is Resolved by the Comonalty that the following ordinance Shall be publisht for the Prohibiting the Sell- ing of Strong Liquors by Retaile Till duely Lycenced & is as followeth viz


By ye Mayor, aldermen and Comonalty of the Citty of Albany


An Ordinance


Whereas divers Persons of this Citty do Presume to Sell drink by retaile without Lycence to the Great Damage of the Comon Profitt of ye sd Citty, we do therefore hereby Publish and Prohibite that no Person or Persons Inhabiting within the Citty and County of Albany Shall


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directly or Indirectly Sell to Either Christian or Indian any Sort of Strong Liquor without being Duly Lycenced under Pain and Penalty of forfieting for Every Such Offence the Sume of forty Shillings one half thereof for the Behoofe of ye s Citty & ye other half for ye Sherrif who is to Sue for ye Same Given in Albany the 28 of nov in the ninth year of her majes Reign Aº Dº 1710


It is also Resolved that the following Persons be appointed fire masters to Serve for the Ensueing year vizt


First Ward.


Johan's van Hoese


Casper van Hoese


Second Ward. Joh's Groesbeek melgt vandr Poel


Third Ward.


Jan Evertse Adriaen Othoudt


Who are to view ye Chimneys & fire Places in this Citty every fortnight dureing this winter and once Every month in the Summer, & where Ever they Shall find any fire kept near any Straw or hay or Stable they Shall Cause the Same to be removed & where any Chimney Shall be found fowl or fire kept Dangerous to fine the Owner thereof in the Sume of Six Shillings to be recovered for the use of the sd fire masters


The following Persons are Appointed by the Comon- alty for Surveyors to Serve for the Ensueing year (vizt)


First Ward. Second Ward. Bart Ten Eyk Joh8 vinhagen


Wm Hogan


Claes wyngaert


Third Ward.


Wm Gysbertse Tho. Harmense


and that warrant be directed to them to officiate their respective Offices


Orderd that Harmanus wendell ald & Joh's Lansing asst be appointed to view the Citty gates in ordr that the Same may be mended


It is Resolved by the Comonalty that whosoever of the sd Comonalty as neglect to give attendence in Comon Councill on the hour appointed after notice given Shall


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forfeit for Each Such offence the Sume of three Shillings for the use of the Comonalty, w'h Said forfeiture in Case of Refusall Shall be Levyed as the Comonalty Shall think fitt


It is orderd that notice Shall be given by an advertise- ment to be put up at the Church that All persons who have any account with this Citty do bring ym to Mr Anthony Bradt Citty Treasurer on or before the 12 of Decemb'r next


Dec. 2 .- This day agreed with Dan'll Bradt to deliver Candles for the Burger guards till the 14th of October 1711 for nine pence a pound


Dec. 12 .- It is Resolved by the Comonalty that three large lathers & three Small ones with Iron hoecks & three large poles Shall be made for the use and at the Charge of this Citty and that the old Lathers & Poles be brought to Mr Mayors


The Comonalty being informed that the night guards in this Citty are not mounted nor kept, have resolved that Joh's Cuyler Esq'r record'r Wes : Ten Broek & Ab: Schuyler Esq'r ald'n do acquaint Collo Pr Schuyler there- with So yt the Said Guards may be Settled and Kept


Dec. 18 .- Whereas it is ommitted to give an Indenture to Symon Danielse of 25 morgan of Land Sold to him in Publick vendue by the Comonalty on the 15th of July last for ye sume of £69


It is therefore orderd that an Indenture Shall be drawn of the sd peece of land to ye sd Symon Danielse


The Comonalty have this day Sold five morgan or 10 acres of land belonging to this Citty of Albany to Symon Danielse of Schinnechtady for the Sume of twelf pounds to be paid on or before the 15th day of Septemb'r 1712, Scituate Lying and being on the East Syde of hudsons river over ag'st David Ketelhuyn's & beginning at a Creek, and so up the River 300 paces and then in ye woods till it takes in 5 morgan or 10 acres of land


It is Resolved by ye Comonalty y' a warrant Shall be Issued to the Asses'rs of this Citty for ye assessing 200 load of fire wood for ye night guards of this Citty on ye


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Inhabitants of ye s1 Citty, and that they bring an Esti- mate thereof und'r their hands and seals in the Clerks office on or before the 22 Instant


Dec. 26 .- Pursuant to the resolution of the Comonalty · on yª 18th Instant the ass'rs of ye Citty of Albany have delivered the Estimate in the Clercks office of 200 load of firewood for ye burger guards wh. the Comonalty have Examind and disapprove the Same, and orderd yt a war- rant be Issued to the said Assessors for the Equally assessing & Rateing ye Inhabitants of this Citty for 300 Load of wood for ye s'1 Gaurds & bring Such Estimate in the Clerks office under their hands & Seals on or be- fore fryday next


It is Resolved that Capt Johannis Bradt be warnd by the Sherrif to Infence his lott of ground in this Citty on the Corner opposite to Joh's D'wandlaers On or before the 29th Instant on his Perrall


Dec. 29 .- This day the mayor aldermen & Comonalty of this Citty paid unto the Patentees of Sarachtoque thirty Eight Pounds thirteen Shillings and £2 : 10 for Interest of Sd money it being what remained due to them for a Release of Some lands now belonging to this Citty


According to the order of the Comonalty on the 26 Instant the Ass'rs of this Citty have delivered their Estimates in the Clerks Office of 300 Load of fire wood, wh. they do Approve of and the sd Estimates to be drawne over by the Clerk


Resolved by the Comonalty yt ye Inhabitants of the 3d ward Ride their proportion of wood between this and the 13th of January next and the first ward from yt time to the 27th do. and ye 2d ward from ye 27 January to the 11 feb. next Ensueing


Dec. 30 .- Whereas we are credibly Informd yt ye sol- diers of this garrison Lodged in ye blockhouses have not. only Cut downe the Stockados & battaries of this Citty but also distroyd Severall fences without the same, and understanding yt his Ex'ly has directed ye Command : to furnish fire wood, have thought fitt to Enquire thereinto & accordingly Sent for Capt weemes who informs us


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that he has taken the necessary Care for fire wood & agreed wth Severall persons to furnish ye Same (vizt) with francis winne for 300 load wood, Cornelis Scher- merhoorn for 100 do for ye fort and with Collº P. Schuyler and'rs Janse & Jacob pearsen for to furnish the block- houses, but upon further Inquire therein Mr. Winne affirms that he is not actually agreed, it is therefore Re- solved that the following letter be Sent to his Ex'ly vizt May it please your Excellency


we ye Comonalty of ye Citty of albany lay hold on ys. uppertunity to Salute yr. Ex'ly & wh. all do presume to make known yt notwithstanding yr. Ex'lys care (as we understand) in directing ye Comand'r of her n.aj'es garrison here to provide fire wood for ye fort and block- houses where her maj'es Sold's are lodged in they in want thereof do Cut downe ye Stockados & batteries of ys Citty destroy peoples fences without ye same & likewise take firewood where it can be found, wh doth not only lay open the fortifications of this Citty & render it defence- less, but tends to the great grievance of the Inhabitants therein, do therefore hope that by yr. Ex'lys further directions to him Care may be taken to Prevent ye like grievances & any Complaints for the future & do take leave to subscribe our self Yr Excellencys most humbl Serv'ts


In Mayor's Court, Jan. 23, 1811. Henry Holland by his attorney John Collins Plentive Nanning Harmense visher Defendt


Mr. Collins attorney for the Plentive moves to the Court that the said Nanning Harmense visher defendt Shall be nunsuited being he has not Enterd his Plea in the Clerks Office


The Court have taken the Same into Consideration do nonsuite him accordingly, & that he pays Cost of Suite The Court adjourned till this day forthnight


In Common Council, Feb. 5, 1711. It is orderd by the Comonalty [that] billets for fire


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wood of the first & Second wards of this Citty Shall [be] drawn & given to the Constables to the End that the Inhabitants of S' wards and those of ye 3d ward who have not Ryde their quota of wood for the night guards of the sd Citty, that they Ryde their Severall quotas as aforesaid on or before the 12th of this Instant, on pain & penalty to forfeit three Shillings for Every Load of wood that Shal not be Ryd & brought to ye sd guard, for behoofe of ye sd Comonalty who are to Sue for the Same and that the Cryer give notice hereof and that every one most Enter of what they Ryde to Mr. Barent Sanders to whom a List of all what Shall be ryde is to be given


March 16 .- Jacob Lansing of ye Citty of Albany de- livers in a Petition to this meeting wh. is as followeth vizt


To the worshipfull mayor Recorder aldermen & Comon- alty of the Citty of Albany


The humble Petition of Jacob Lansing of the Citty of Albany Humbly Sheweth


Whereas your Petitioner has a Lott of ground on ye north side of this Citty of Albany and is willing to make a considerable arrectment thereon, and ye sd Lott not haveing it breath in ye front according to ye reare to build in a regular way, your petitioner desires your worships be pleased to sell three four or five feet adjoin- ing to ye north side of s1 Lott in the front with a taper Line from y° front to the just Extent bounds in ye reare & your Petitioner is willing to pay a reasonable Sume for the Same and your Petitioner as in duty bound Shall Ever pray JACOB LANSING


The Comonalty have taken ye sd Petition unto Con- sideration and do refer the same till the next meeting & yt in ye mean time the Sª ground Petitioned for be mesurd


It is Resolved by the Comonalty that Six or Seven Carters be Lycenced for this Citty of Albany, that they and no other Shall ryde unless so Lycenced & that they Enter into a bond for the due execution of that office,


It is further Resolved that they are to have for Ryde-


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ing a freight of dry goods, wheat bread flower wood Stone, &c three pence, for a pipe of wine a hhd rum Malasses & Tobacco nine pence and for a tierce of rum &c fourpence half penny and for a Bale of Strowds Duf- fels Blankets and of Dry Goods Six pence


In Mayor's Court, March 20, 1711.


Whereas William Gysbertse & Samuel Doxsie themselfs & Joseph Jansen appear to the Court & desire the favour of them to be appointed Carters for this Citty of Albany & also Porters joyntly with William Hollie wh. was graunted to them by the Court Provided that they be duly Lycenced & give bond with Sufficient Security for ye performance of their respective offices, and pay what- soever be Damnifyd or lost by their neglect


It is Resolved that the Porters of this Citty Shall take demand and Receive the following fees for their service, and no more (vizt) for a hoxhead of rum and wine Eighteen pence for a tierce of ye Same twelf pence a barrel nine pence, a hhd of Tobacco nine pence a hox- head of molasses Eighteen pence a bale of Duffels blanket Strouds Sixpence and for a barrel of Syder three pence three farthings and all other goods & liqours Equevalent


In Common Council, March 31, 1711.


Waghalrawat Sacham,of Scahtekook Indians for him- self and In behalf of the other Indians appeard In Comon Councel Desireing our assistance to plowe Some Land for them there at Scahtekook to plant Corne the Comonality takeing his Request Into Consideration Doe Resolve that Some farmer be hyred as soon as pos- sible and that there be plowed five Days with one plow for the benefitt of Said Indians at Scahtekook and that the plower be satisfyed and paid by the said Citty three pounds


In Mayors's Court, April 3, 1811. It is orderd that the following ordinance be publisht (viz1)


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By the mayor Recorder & Comonalty of the Citty of Albany, An Ordinance


Whereas Severall prsons in this Citty do prsume to retaile and use manuall occupations without they being made freemen of ye s Citty, It is therefore hereby Pub- lish'd & declard yt no prson or prsons Shall hereafter Expose to Sale By retaile any wares or merchandize by themselfs or any other prson or. prsons whatsoever or use any trade mystery or manuall Occupation in ye Sª Citty & Liberties thereof, unless he or they Shall have his or their freedom and by actual Dwellers & Inhabit- ants of ye Citty aforesd on Such pains and penalty as the Charter of ye Sd Citty directs for the behoof of ye Sher- rif or any other p'son that Shall Sue for ye Same. Given in Albany ye 3d of Ap'll in ye 10th year of her maj'ts Reign Annoqº Dº 1711


Then the Court adjourned till this day 14 night


In Common Council, April 3, 1711.


By virtue of an act of Gen'l Assembly of the Colony of New York Entituled an act for Repairing of the block houses, plat forms, and other ye fortifications of the Citty of Albany and town of Schaennechtady in the said County It is orderd that warrants Shall be Issued to the Assessors of the first & Second ward of this Citty for the Equally Assessing of all & Every the Inhabit- ants of ye sd Citty and Deliver Such ;Estimate under their hands & Seals in ye Clerks office on or before ye fifth Instant


April 7 .- It is resolved by the Comonalty that two wooden wells Shall be made in the first & Second wards of this Citty, and that there Shall be raisd for Defraying the Charge of the Sd wells in Each ward twenty pounds to be paid by the Inhabitants of ye sd wards in Proportion as Every one Lives near to the Said wells, and that the wells in the first ward Shall Stand Sixty yards from the house of Evert wendell down the Street on the South side of the gutter, and the well to be made in the Second ward Shall Stand about the middle of the Street over


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against the house of Gysbert marselis & william Jacobse It is further Resolved that a warrant Shall be directed to the Assessors of ye s first & Second wards to make Such an Assessment in Proportion as Aforesd and De- liver the Same under their hands & Seals into the Clerks office on or before [no date is specified] David Schuyler & harmanus wendell Esq'rs being appointed managers with Joh's Lansing & Anthony van Schaick, to procure workmen & materialls for makeing ye well in ye first ward


April 10 .- Whereas Daniel Killie has taken in part of ye land behind his house being the queen high way, It is therefore Resolved by the Comonalty that he Shall forthwith take up his fence, and Sett up the same Behind his house no further then with a streight line from ye Corner of the pasture belonging to ye heirs of magt Schuyler, dec & leaving ye same breath behind his Lott as ye same is at the aforest Corner


It is further Resolved by the Comonalty yt ye fence of ye Pasture of Coll. John Schuyler Shall be taken up in Like manor and yt ye following persons be appointed a Comitte viz David Schuyler, ab: Cuyler w: Ten Broek Esq's ald'n ant : v: Schaick Barent Sanders & D. Bradt to view & Examine ye writeings Concerning ye Same & yt they bring in their Report in writeing to ys. meeting on or before ye 5th of June next Ensueing


In Mayor's Court, May 15, 1711.


Orderd that henceforth the Sherrif or his deputy and a Constable in his Turn Shall attend the mayor's Court precisely when held




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