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May 19 .- This day this meeting recd a Letter from his Excellency Robt Hunter Esq'r Capt Gen'l & Gov'r in Chief of the province of new york & dated in new york ye 12th of this Instant wherein he directs yt her maj'es Service Requires That a detachmt from ys. garrison here of 3 Score men be Sent Immediately to ye manor Living- ston and desires us to be pleased to give ord'rs yt they be accomodated with boats & Canaes necessary, or what [Annals, vi.] 23
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Else may be requisite, as also yt we will be pleased to ord'r Such necessary guards for ye Security of the place dureing their absence as wee may Judge Requisite our Ready Complyance as it is for her maj'es Immediate Service will very much oblidge him
In Obedience whereof the following warrant was order to be directed to Sheboleth Bogardus vizt
Whereas we have just now recd a Letter from his Ex'cy Rot hunter Esq'r Cap' Gen'l & Gov'r in Chiefe of ye pro- vince of new york &c. wherein he setts forth yt her maj'es Service requires yt Sixty men Immediately Shall be Trans- ported to ye manor of Livingston, we do therefore require & Comand you in her maj'es name to take on board ye Sd number with Such proper officers as his Ex'cy has di- rected, and hereof you are in no ways to omitt at your parrall Given under our hands in Albany ye 19th of May in ye tenth year of her maj's Reigne annoq'o Do. 1711
Was signed by the mayor record. & aldermen To Shiboleth Bogardus master of his Sloop
At a meeting of the mayor & aldermen in the Citty of Albany ye 21st of May 1711
Just now the mayor & ald'n recd a Letter from his Ex'cy Robt Hunter Esq'r Capt: Gen'l & governour in Chiefe of ye Province of newyork &c and is as followeth vizt
Manor of Livingston ye 20th may 1711 Eleven at night
Sr .- her maj's Service Requireing ye presence of ye Troops at Albany here, with all possible dispatch, I must Intreet yo. to furnish them with Sloops boats or Canoes for their Conveyance the Expense of which Shall be defrayd and at the Same time I desire yo. may call the militia in your town in arms to take Care of the fort & place dureing the Absence of the garrison I Earnestly begg your assistance for dispatch & am with Sincerity Your very humble Servant .
Rot Hunter
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In obedience whereof we forthwith directed the fol- lowing warrant to nanning Harm'se visher vizt
Whereas we just now Received a Letter from his Ex'cy Rob Hunter Esq'r Capt Gen'l and Govern'r in Chiefe of the province of n: york wherein he setts forth that her maj'es Service Requires that her maj'es Troops at Albany be Sent forthwith to the manor Livingston & directs us to furnish them with Sloops &c. for their Conveyance & also that the Expense thereof Shall be defrayd in Obedi- ence whereof we do hereby Require yo. forthwith to receive on board your Sloop her maj's Sd Troops & Con- vey them to the Sd manor of Livingston in all Expedi- tion, hereof you are in no ways to omitt at your parrall, Given under our hands in Albany the 21st of may in the tenth year of her maj's Reigne Annoq'o Do. 1711
was Signed by the mayor Recorder & aldermen To Nanning harmense visher
master of the Sloop Mary
And whereas Pursuant to the Said Letter we have taken the necessary Care for the Transportation of ye said Troops, it is further Resolved yt Capt Abraham Schuyler & harmanus wendell Esq'rs forthwith do attend Peter Schuyler Esq'r Collo. of the militia Regime of this Citty & County & acquaint him that this meeting desire he will Emmediately order that ye militia of the Sd Citty come in arms to take care of y" sd fort & this place dure- ing the absence of the said troops
The Said Abraham Schuyler & harmanus Wendell Esq'rs being returnd, Says that they have deliverd a Copy of the above Resolution to Colo. Peter Schuyler who answerd yt he would Send for ye militia Officers to Convien to whom he would Communicate ye same & Should Comply with our desire
orderd that the following Letter be written to his Ex'cy Robt Hunter Capt Gen'l & gov'r in Chiefe of the province of new york & in answer to his Letter of ye 20 Instant, and is as follows vizt
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Albany ye 21st of may 1711
may it please your Ex'cy
your Ex'cys Letter dated yesterday we recd ys. day & in Obedience thereof, we have forthwith procured a Sloop for ye Transportation of ye Troops here & desired Peter Schuyler Esq'r Collo of the militia Regiment of ys. Citty & County that he will Emmediately order ye militia of this Citty to Come in Arms to take care of ye fort and this place dureing ye absence of ye sd Troops who returnd answer that he would Comply therewith, So remain in all sincerity
may it please your Ex'cy
your Ex'cys most obedt & humble Servants
was Signed by the may'r Recorder & aldermen
In Common Council, May 29, 1711.
Orderd that the following ordinance Relateing [to] ye Indian Trade Shall be Issued (vizt)
By the mayor Recorder aldermen and Comonalty of the Citty of albany
An Ordinance
WHEREAS several Inhabitants of this Citty have made their Complaints yt Sundry persons of this Citty & Schinnechtady do much Incroach upon ye Indian Trade in takeing and giveing great giffts for Rydeing of the Indians &c. It is therefore Resolved that it Shall be publishd & Declard yt no p'son or p'sons wt Soever within ys. Citty Shall upon ye arrivall of any Indian or Indians, Squae or Squaes (comeing from ye westward) adress themselfs nor Speake to ym. nor Intice ym. with- out ye Gates of ye Sd Citty by Signs or oy'r wise how Soever to trade with themselfs or any other prsons being thereof Convicted by ye Sherrif or any oy'r pson or psons Shall forfeit & pay as a fine for Each Such Offence ye Sume of five pounds Currant money for ye behoof of the Sherriff or any other pson who Shall Sue for ye Same at ye mayors Court or in any other Court of record with- in the sd Citty,
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That no person or psons whatsoever within this Citty Shall Send out or make use of any Broakers whether Christians or Indians in the management of ye Indian Trade to ye westward upon pain & penalty of paying as. a fine for Each Offence ye Sume of five Pounds for ye. behoof and to be recd as aforesd
That no person or psons Shall with his or their wagon or wagons, Cart or Carts horse or horses drive or Ride. any Indian or Indians Squae or Squaes, nearer to the Citty of Albany from Schinnechtady yn. at ye Sand Bergh upon pain & penalty of paying as a fine for each Such Offence ye Sume of five pound for ye behoof of & to be recª as aforesd
That in Case any person or psons haveing Committed any offence as before mentioned & ye Sherrif his deputy or any other person or persons Shall on his or their own accord Contract agree or make up the matter with Such Offender or with any body Else by there means for a less Sume of money then ye fine or fines aforesd made for such Offences he or they being thereof Convicted by one or more Evidences Shall forfeit as a fine for Each offence the Sume of five Pounds for ye behoof of the Said mayor Recorder aldermen & Comonalty & to be Sued as aforesd Given in Alb. ye 30 of may ye 10th year of her maj's Reign 1711
By the mayor aldermen & Comonalty of the Citty of Albany & ye Justices of the sd Citty & County
An Ordinance
By virtue of his Ex'cys order dated ye 17th Instant it is thought Requisite ffor her maj'es Service that all ye Bakers of this Citty do Bake forthwith all the Cornell & other Stuf they have by them or Can get to bread & that no person or person's Shall directly or Indirectly take on board of any Sloop or Canoe any Cornell or bread to Transport the Same from hence to any place out of this County we doe therefore hereby Require all bakers to take notice hereof accordingly & prohibite all masters of
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vessels or any other person or persons whatsoever to take on board of any Sloop boat Canoe or other vessel or any other way to Convey or Transport any bread or Cornel from this Citty & County
It is further prohibited by ye authority aforesd that all masters of vessels or any other person or persons what- soever to take on board of any Sloop or boat any Inch whyte pine boards To Convey or Transport the Same as aforesd upon penalty as they will answer to the Contrary at their perrill Given In Albany the 21st June in the tenth year of her maj's Reign annoq'o Do. 1711
At a mayor's Court held in the Citty hall of Albany the 24th of June 1711
The Court opened & ordre'd That all Constables of this Citty Shall attend the Mayors Court when held in the respective turns beginning with ye Constable of the first ward on pain & penalty of Six Shillings for ye be- hoofe of the Sherrif who is to Sue for ye Same
Att a Comon Councill held in the Citty hall of Albany the 24th June 1711: Present, Robt Livingston, Jun'r Esq'r may'r John Cuyler Esq'r record'r David Schuyler Wessel Ten Broek gert Roseboom harm : Wendell abrah'm Schuyler abraham Cuyler Esq's ald'n Dirk Bradt Joh's Pruyn Hend'k Roseboom Johan's Lansing anth'o Van Schaak ass'ts
By virtue of an act of gen'l assembly of ye Colony of new york Entitled an act
Is orderd that the Sume of fifty pounds Shall be Raisd & Levyd on all the Inhabitants of this Citty and have therefore orderd yt a War't Shall be Issued to ye asses'rs of this Citty to make an Estimate of ye Estates of ye Inhabitants of ye sd Citty & deliver ye Same into ye Clerks office on or before ye . . July next, under their hands & Seals
It is ordr'd yt an ordinance made on ye 19 June 1708 Relateing butchers in this Citty Shall be confirm'd and
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take its full force an that an ordinance to that purpose be published on Such fine and penalty as Sd former ordi- nance doth direct and is as followeth vizt
Whereas a certain ordinance by ye may'r ald'n & Com- onalty of ye Citty of Albany on ye 19 day of June 1708 Relateing ye publick market place & Exposeing to Sale all fish flesh poultry Eggs butter Cheese Roets &c. at ye place aforesd & no other with'n y". sd Citty (is Expird) it is therefore ordained by ye authority aforesd yt ye Same Shall be Confirmd & put in its full force & vertue w'h is hereby done accordingly and ye person or persons offend- ing Shall be Lyable to pay Such fines and penaltys as in the aforest ordinance is Sett forth & Expressd
September 12, 1711. - Whereas the assessors of ye Citty of Albany have neglected to make an assesment of ye Estates of the Inhabitants of ye sd Citty pursuant to an ord'r of Comon Coun'li dated ye 26th of July Last on a warrt to them directed
It is therefore Resolved that a warrant Shall be di- rected to the assessors of ye sd Citty Pursuant to an act of Gen'll assembly Entituled an act for Repealing an act of Gen'l Assembly of this province, Entituled, an act for defraying'ye publick & Necessary Charge throughout this province, for maintaining ye poor & preventing vagabonds Except so much thereof as Relates to vagabonds and for appointing more Effectuall means for defraying ye publick & necessary Charges in Each Citty and County and for maintaining the poor, and deliver Such Assesment under their hands & Seals on or before ye 16th of this Instant in the Clarks office
Aug. 22 .- It is Resolved by the Comonalty that ye following persons be appointed a Comittee (vizt) the ald'n & ye assis'ts now Present to view and Examine ye accounts of this Citty and bring in their Report on or before ye 28th Instant and that ye Creger gives Notice to the Inhabitants of the sd Citty to Bring in Such accounts as they have with this Citty to Mr. Antho. Bradt Citty Treasurer
Sept. 19 .- The Assessors of the Citty of Albany have
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this day brought in their Estimates amounting to 5818£ on w'h is Layd 23d on the pound and ordrd the D Clark to Copy the S1 Estimates & Draw a warrant directed to the Collector of ye SI Citty to Collect & pay the Money unto ye Citty Treas'r on or before the 14th October now next Ensueing
Sept. 29 .- This day being appointed by ye Charter of this Citty that the Aldermen of ye Several wards of this Citty bring their return of ye aldermen assis'ts & Con- stables Chosen by the Inhabitants to serve for the Ensue- ing year (vizt)
First Ward.
Aldermen. Assistants.
David Schuyler, Joli's Lansing,
Harmanus Wendel. Barent Staats.
Joh's Jer. Wendell, Const. Second Ward.
Gert Roseboom Gysbert Marceles
Abraham Cuyler William Jacobse
Hend'k Roseboom Jun'r, Const. Third Ward.
Wessel Ten Broek Peter Waldron
hend'k hansen Dirk Bradt
Dirk T. Bradt, Const.
Claes van woerden Chosen high Constaple Anthony Bradt Chosen Chamberlaine
· At a meeting of ye Recorder ald'n & assistants of ye Citty of albany this 27 Nov: 1811: Present, Jno. Cuyler Esq'r Record'r Wess Ten Broek hend. han- sen David Schuyler Ab: Cuyler Gert Roseboom har: wendel Dirk Brat Joh's Lansing B: Stats Gys : mar- celis wm. Jacobse P'r Waldrum
Resolved that the 150 men Raised by the Gen'l assem- bly of the Colony of N: york for the Security of these fronteers this winter shall be Quarterd out in this Citty & County on the Inhabitants thereof
It is thought Necessary that 300 load of fire wood be
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Ryd for the burger Guards of the sd Citty and is there- fore orderd that a warrant Shall be directed to the Asse'rs of ye sd Citty to assess'ye aforesd quantity of wood on ye Inhabitants of ye sd Citty and bring or Return Such Estimate in the Clarks office on or before ye first of Decemb'r next
In Common Council, January 10, 171}:
Resolved that three hundred Load of fyre wood be Ryd by ye Inhabitants of this Citty for ye burger guards and it is therefore [ordered] yt billets be write & brought to every Inhabitant what he is to Ryde it is also Resolvd yt 1000 yalow pine Stockados of 14 foot long & 12 Inches thinck at ye Smalest End for Repairing ye sd Citty Shall be Ryd for w'h a warrant Shall be directed to ye assess- ors of y's Citty to ye end yt they Return an Estimate thereof under their hands & Seals in ye Clark office on or before ye 12th Instant that ye Inhabitants may Ryde ye Same
It Is further Resolved yt ye following persons be ap- pointed fyre masters in this Citty to Serve for ye Ensue- ing year vizt 1st ward Barent Eghbertse Joh's Ten Broek; 2d Hendrick Ten Eyk Barent Sanders; 3d Jacob Evertse Peter Ryckman
orderd that they Shall be Servd with a warrant for viewing ye fyre places &c. in this Citty
February 14. - A petition of Teunis Bradt of this Citty being Read wherein he humbly beggs to be nomi- nated & appointed Sexon of the Citty of Albany & to have ye Benefitt to receive ye Perquisites Belonging to ye S' office w'h was Granted him, accordingly
Teunis Bradt appointed Chamerlain of this Citty in Stead of his father
In Common Council, Feb. 19, 171}.
The Assessors of this Citty have brought in their Estimate's of one thousand Stockados Pursuant to ye Resolution of ye Comonalty on ye 10th of Jan'y last, w'h
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Estimates are approv'd & order'd that billets be given out to ye Severall Inhabitants of ye S1 Citty to ye end yt Every one Rides his Proportion on or before ye 23th In- stant, and that ye Inhabitants of ye Sª Citty Shall Ryde their Proportion of firewood on or before ye time afore- said
March 4 .- Resolved that a fair list Shall be drawn of all those who have neglected to Ryde their quota of fire wood for ye burger guards & warrants directed by ye aldermen of ye Respective wards to ye Severall Consta- bles thereof to Levey ye Sume of three Shill's on ye goods & Chattels of ye offenders for every load of wood they have not Ryde as aforesd at any time after ye 8th of this Instant
it is Resolved that ye following ordinance be Publishd (vizt)
By the Mayor Aldermen & Commonalty of the Citty of Albany
An Ordinance.
Whereas an ordinance made by ye Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of ye sd Citty Published on the 3d day of aprill 1711 against Severall Persons who are presumd to Retaile & use manuall Occupations without being made freemen of ye sd Citty which will be Expird on ye 3d day of aprill next It is therefore hereby Published and Declard yt Every Clause & article Containd & Expresd in ye sd ordinanc Shall be and Remain in full force & vertue for ye Speace of one year next after the date hereof
And whereas it is very nesessary that y" hoggs in this Citty & Libertys thereof be Ringd to Prevent their Roat- ing up the gras It is therefore hereby ordaind & declard yt all hoggs or Piggs which Shall-Run at Large in ye sd Citty and Liberties not Ringd to prevent their Roating as aforsd it Shall and may be Lawfull for any Person or Persons to Seize upon Such hog or hoggs Pig or Piggs for his or their use benefitt and behoofe as a forfietor for the owners neglect Given in Albany the 4th of march in ye 10th year of her maj's Reign annoq'o Do 171}
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This day the Comonalty have agreed with Johannis Dwandlaer Jun'r & Peter waldron to Square Sharpe & Sett up the Stockados w'h are now ryd for this Citty who are to have Seaven pence half penny for Each Stockado they Shall So Square Sharpe & Sett in a Regu- lar way ye Sd Service is to be performd at or before ye p'mo may next
Whereas ye Comonalty are informd that fodder is Sett up by Severall 'People in yards of Sundry persons with- out ye north gate in ye 31 ward of this Citty to ye Great danger of ye Sd Citty if Sett a fire be evil men or acci- dently (w'h we hope god will prevent) It is therefore orderd that a warrant Shall be directed to y" high Con- stable of this Citty to Cause Such person or persons to remove such Straw So dangerously Sett up as aforesd to Some other Convenient place at or before ye 12th Instant on penalty as they will answer to ye Contrary
The following persons are now appointed by the . Anthony Bogardt, william hogan; Johan's Beekman, harpt Jacobse, wm. Gysbertse, Tho harmense
By the Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the Citty of Albany
An Ordinance.
Whereas Sundry Persons in this Citty & County of Albany do Presume to Sell Strong Liquor by Retaile without being duely Lycenc'd we do therefore hereby Publish & declare that after ye publication hereof no person or Persons whatsoever within the Said Citty & County Shall by themselves or others Sell any Liquors by Retaile under the quantity of five Gallons without being duly Lycenc'd as aforesaid on Painalty of forfiet- ing for Such offence the Sume of five Pounds for the be- hoof of Such person or Persons as Shall Sue for the Same Given in albany ye 25th of february in the 10th year of her maj's Reign annoq'o Do. 1712
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In Common Council, March 25, 1712.
The Commonalty have this day Sold unto Leivt Col'o John Schuyler for the Sume of three pounds a Certain Small peece of ground Scituate Lying & being here in the Citty of Albany in ye first ward adjoyning unto ye lott of ye S' John Schuyler haveing on ye East ye lott of Anthony Van Schaick & on ye west ye high Road con- taining in lenth on ye East & on ye west Syde Six and a half foot & in breath four Rod & Seaven foot fronting towards ye Rutten kill Rinlands measure, for wh: peece of ground the mayor of the Sd Citty is to give a Release unto ye S' John Schuyler, and that ye Sume of three pounds is to be paid unto Leivt Samuel Babington for Sundry Disbursments in Repairing ye Great Guns in this Citty &c
The Comonalty have also Sold unto maritie wife of Anthony van Schaiok & Johanna anthonize van Stryden for the Sume of thirty Shillings a certain Small peece of Ground Scituate Lying & being here in ye Citty of Albany in 2ª ward next unto their house containing in breath on ye north End at ye small house of hendrick Van Ness three foot & Seaven Inches & in breath till it Runs unto ye lott of ye sd maratie van Schaick & Joha'a anthonize Van Stryden twenty Eight foot & four Inches for w'h peece of ground it is Resolved yt ye mayor of ye sd Citty Shall give a Release unto ye sª maritie Van Schaick & Johanna anthonize van Stryden
albany ye 10th June 1712
may it please your Excellency
we take leave to acqt y'r Ex'cy yt we are at present in a Sad Condition o'r Indians ye 5 nations Inclind to joyn w'th ye Tuscarora Indians & mistrustfull yt we are joynd with those of Carolina to distroy y'm yt all ye Indians are meeting at a place on ye Tuskohanna River w'h we think will be a Bad Consequence at last ye s1 Indians puffd up ye. sd Nations with maney lyes to w'h we understand they give ear, and ye french Intrest among this who are
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never neuter give us Reason to desire y'r Ex'cy to take Such Necessary Care as y'r Ex'cy Shall Judge most proper to defend us, we doubt not but ye Com'rs of the Indian affairs have fully Informd y'r Ex'cy of ye particu- lars Colo: Peter Schuyler who is much Esteemd by ye Indians & has a great Sway among y'm haveing always acted in ye absence of ye gov'r Gen'll as Chiefe with them & he being now out of ye Commission for ye Indian affairs, we do humbly desire y'r Ex'cy to restore him in his former Station, being we know he has Great Influ- ence on them
In Common Council, June 16, 1712.
Resolved that an ordinance be prepard made & pub- lished for Prohibiting giveing & Selling of Strong Liquor to ye Indians in this Citty and County of Albany on pain & penalty of forfieting the Sume of five pounds for the behoofe of ye Sherrif or any other person or persons who Shall Sue for the Same by Conviction of one or more witnesses before any of her maj's Court of Record in this Citty,
It is also orderd and Resolved yt it Shall be inserted in ye sd ordinance yt no person or persons Shall adress themselfs nor Speake to any Indian or Indians Squae or Squas Comeing down hudsons River or from Canadas without ye Stockados of ye sd Citty on pain & peanalty of ten Pounds for Each offence for ye, Behoofe of ye Shirref or any other Person or Persons who Shall Sue for the Same before any Court of Record in ye sd Citty by Conviction of one or more Credible witnesses
It is further Resolved yt an ordinance Publishd ye 30th day of may 1711 Expird by its owne Limitation Shall be & Remaine In force till further order
June 17. - It is orderd that the following ordinance Shall be publishd Relateing ye Indian Trade vizt
By the Mayor Recorder Alderman & Comonalty of ye Citty of Albany and the Justices of the said Citty & County
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An Ordinance.
Whereas it hath been found by Experience yt ye Sell- ing & giving of Rum & other strong Liquor to ye Indians in this Citty & County hath been very prejudiciall in time of war & other Services for Preventing the Like for the future be it ordaind publishd & declard yt if any person or persons whatsoever within ye s Citty & County who shall from & after y date hereof give Sell or other wise dispose of any Rum Brandy Spirits wine beer ale Syder or any other Strong liquor whatsoever to any Indian or Indians Squae or Squaes being thereof Law- fully convicted before any of her maj'es Courts of Re- cord in y's Citty Shall for every Such offence forfiett ye Sume of five pounds for ye behoofe of the Sherrif or any oy'er person yt Shall Sue for the same
. And whereas an ordinance made and publishd by ye mayor Recorder Alderman & Comonalty of ye Citty aforest on ye 30th day of may 1711 against Severall persons of this Citty & Schinechtady who did much Incroach upon ye Indian Trade w'h is Expird by its owne Limitation It is therefore hereby publisd ordaind & declard yt Every Clause & article therein Containd shall be & Remaine in its full force & vertue untill further order and those who do or Shall offend against ye Same Shall be Lyable to pay such fines & forfietures as therein is Set forth
That no Indian or Indians Squae or Squas coming down hudsons River from ye Lake and all oy'r Strange or far Indians from any other way Shall not Lye & Lodge within ye Stockados of ye Sd Citty with his or their bever or peltry and yt no person or persons Shall Ryde Carry Convey w'th wagon or Canoe nor receive any pak bever or peltery in his or their Care & Custody of any such Indian or Indians Squa or Squas nor take or suffer y'm in his or their house to Lodge at night under pain and penalty of forfieting ye Sume of five pound for Each offence for ye behoofe of ye Shirrif or any oy'r person yt Shall Sue for the Same & to be Sued as aforesd
That in case ye Sherrif his deputy or any oy'r person
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or persons Shall on his & their owne accord Contract agree or make up the matter with any person or persons who have Committed any offence as before mentioned or with any body Else by their means for a Less Sume of money then ye fine or fines aforesd made for such offences he or they being thereof Convicted by one or more Credible wittnesses Shall forfitt & pay as a fine for Each offence ye Sume of five pounds for ye behoofe of any person or persons yt Shall Sue for ye Same given in Albany ye 17th of June in ye 11th year of her maj'es Reign a'o 1712
June 25. - Mr. Stephanis Groesbeek brings in a peti- tion of Severall Indian Traders & Inhabitants of the s1 Citty desireing that ye ordinance made Some time this Instant may be altered, to the End yt they may Receive Indians with thar packs into their housen to trade with them & that they may have a free trade within this Citty according the Directions of ye Citty Charter w'h Peti- tion is Resolved to be taken in further Consideration
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