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1732, Sept. 12. Whereas by a Resolution of Common Councill made the 14th October 1731, it was then upon request of Mr. Abraham Cuyler granted and agreed that the said Abraham Cuyler should have four morgan of
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low land lying and being in the Mohawks country agree- able to said Cuyler's application, for which he was to pay the sum of two Pounds current money of the Colony of New York as likewise an acknowledgement to this city of two Skeple of merchantable good winter Wheat yearly and every year for ever, to commence a year after the improvement of the same, for which land aforesaid the then mayor of this city should execute in behalf of the city a release of the same to the said Abraham Cuy- ler upon executing of which the said Cuyler was to pay the aforesaid consideration of two Pounds. Now it is further Resolved by this board that the aforesd Resolu- tion shall remain and abide in such force and value to all intents and purposes whatsoever as the same was then enter'd on the records, and that Hans Hansen, Esqr., present mayor of this city, shall execute a Deed of re- lease of the aforesd land to the said Abraham Cuyler in behalf of the Commonality, the said Cuyler upon receipt thereof paying the aforesd sum of two Pounds current money aforesaid and the charges accruing on said writ- ings, allways to be understood that in case the said Cuy- ler or his assigns be at any time hereafter hinderd in their improvement of the aforesaid land by any warr which may interpose between us and the French, then for such time no acknowledgemt to be paid for the same.
1732, Sept. 26. This day a Petition of John Burton was offered to the worshipfull Mayor, Recorder, Alder- men and Commonality, which Petition it is Resolved shall be taken into further consideration at their next meeting.
Isaac Fryer, Jan Van Alstyne, Gerrit Bratt and Jacobus Radliff this day petitioned in behalf of themselves and their neighbours to have liberty to digg a well neer their dwelling places and that the Commonality would contri- bute some money towards the same, which priviledge was allowed them as also ten pounds in money if they finished said well this fall.
This day an advertizement was sett up desiring all persons that have any just demands from the Common-
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ality to bring in their accounts to Barent Bratt, their chamberlain, between this and the 7th of October next, which after being examined and found right shall be sat- isfied accordingly.
1732, Sept. 29. In persuance of the directions of the Charter of the city of Albany two aldermen, two assist- ants and one constable being chosen this day in each respective ward of sd city by plurality of voths by the inhabitants of each respective ward who have rite to chuse, and return being made who are as follows:
Aldermen.
Assistants.
First Ward.
Ryer Gerritse, Joh's Ostrande,
Edward Holland.
Matt's Flensburgh.
Robert Lansingh, Constable. Second Ward.
Cornelius Cuyler, David Groesbeek,
Joh's E, Wendell. Gulyn Verplanck.
Dirrick De Garmoy, Constable.
Third Ward.
Isaac Fonda, Ahasueros Roseboom,
Gose Van Schayck. Joh's Van Den Bergh.
Dowe Isa : Fonda, Constable.
Barent Bratt chosen and appointed Citty Chamberlain or Treasurer for the year ensueing.
Jacob C. Ten Eyck appointed high Constable for the iusueing year.
1732, Oct. 14. This day Ryer Gerritse, Edward Hol- land, Isaac Fonda and Johannis E. Wendell did take the oaths appointed by law to be taken instead of the oaths of suppremacy and allegiance and did sign the test, then were sworn as aldermen for the year ensueing. Johannis Ostrande, Matthews Flansburgh, Ahasuerus Roseboom and Johannis Van Denbergh did take the oaths appointed by law, and were sworn as assistants for the ensueing year. Robert Lansingh did take the oaths appointed by law and was sworn as constable for the year ensueing.
Gose Van Schayck did take the oaths appointed by
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law to be taken in stead of the oaths of supremacy and allegiance and did sign the Test as also the oath as alderman for the ensueing year on the 16th of October, 1732.
1732, Oct. 23. The Commission of William Cosby, Esq. &c. appointing John De Peyster, Esq. mayor, clerk of the market and coroner in and for this city and county was produced and read at this meeting and said John De Peyster took and subscribed the oaths of allegiance &c. as likewise the oath qualifying him in his office of mayor &c. aforesaid.
John Lindsey Esq. produced his Ex'ly Wm. Cosby, Esq. etc. his Commission appointing him thereby High Sheriff of this city and county, which said Commission was read, but while said Lindsey produced a certificate from his said Ex'ly in Councill that he took and subscribed the oaths of allegiance &c. at New York the 19th instant, as likewise the oath qualifying him for said office, yet the Charter of this city requiring that the sheriff appointed shall take the oath of his office here, the said John Lind- sey took and swore the same at this meeting.
1732, December 2. This board do appoint Gerrit Van Benthuysen and Isaac States to execute the office of Fire masters for the first ward of this city, Hendrick van Deusen and Gerrit Marcelis for the second ward, Johan- nis A. Cuyler and Harme van Veghten for the third ward. It is ordered that warrents shall be issued out for the Fire masters of each particular ward. Dowe J. Fonda was sworn as constable for this city for the year ensueing. The following ordinances were published: An ordinance for the observation of the Lord's Day., as the same is recorded verbatim in the Book of ordinances pages 11 and 12. An ordinance for establishing and better ordering the night watches in the city of Albany. An ordinance for tavern keepers. An ordinance for the better preventing of fire. An ordinance for the regulat- ing of the officers. An ordinance about rideing.
Gullyn Ver Planck was sworn as assistant for the second ward.
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1732, Dec. 4. This day a list was made according to an ordinance published on the 2d instant, entitled an ordinance for establishing and better ordering the night watches in the city of Albany.
1732, Dec. 26. Whereas Jacob Ct Ten Eyck was on the 29th of September last appointed high constable of this city, since which his Excellency has been gratiously pleased to appoint him one of his majesties Justices of the Peace by which commission he is not obliged to serve as high constable, this board doth therefore appoint Dirck De Garmoy one of the petty constables in the 2d ward of this city to be high constable in the place of the said Jabob Ct Ten Eyck, and the inhabitants of s ward are hereby ordered and required to chuse a petty con- stable in the room of the sd Dirck De Garmoy on the 27th of this instant, December, and that return thereof be made accordingly. Mr. Richard Williams was voted by this board to be a freeman of this city and the mayor required to give his license accordingly. Johannis Wyn- gaert delivered in his account for wood for the watch amounting to thirty-four shillings and ten pence half penny. Gerrit Van Benthuysen delivered in his account for ditto amounting to ten shillings, which were allowed and ordered that the Treasurer pay the same. The Treasurer is likewise ordered to pay unto Johannis Se- ger thirty shillings in part of his Salery.
1733, January 4. Johannis Knickerbacker desired of this board that he might have the priveledge of the land that belongs to this city which is bounded by the west of his land of the same breadth as his land is, and so run- ning westerly to the bridge or top of the hill for himself, his heirs and assigns, which was granted him on condi- tion that he or they do pay yearly or every year for ever one skiple of good merchantable winter wheat to this city which is to begin in January or February 1735. Resolved that the mayor for the time being shall execute a Lease for the time being in behalf of the Corporation.
1733, March 10. Ordered by this board that an order be issued to Barent Bratt, chamberlain, that he pay unto
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Johannis Seger, Andries Bratt and Jacobus Redliff, late bellmen of this city, appointed by Common Councill for one year to commence the 16th October 1731 and end the 16th October 1732, to each and every of them the sum of eleven pounds seven shillings and six pence for said service, including candles furnished by them and their receipts shall be said Barent Bratt's sufficient dis- charge. Ordered likewise that said Barent Bratt pay unto Matthew Flensburgh the sum of one pound sixteen shillings for work done on the Goal and one of the Block houses of this city &c. as per his account.
Ordered that the mayor sign the aforesaid order in behalf of the Commonality.
Jonathan Brooks and Lambert Redliff preferred a Pe- tition to this board praying to purchase some vacant ground belonging to this city lying on the west side of the brick yard now in the tenure of Luycas Hooghkirck. Resolved therefore that the same be taken in considera- tion at our next meeting.
This day published an ordinance prohibiting the range- ing of hoggs. Ordered that the same be recorded in the book of ordinances.
1733, March 13. This day Johannis Ouderkerck made application to this board to have free liberty to build a saw mill on a fall of a creek that divides Saragh- togue from Schachook, comonly called by the name of Lewises creek about a mile from Hudson's river and four morgan of land near said mill for the use of the same, as also liberty to cutt loggs and timber in the bounds of Schachook and the lands belonging to this city for the use of the said mill, which was granted him for the term and upon the conditions hereafter mentioned, that is to say, that the said Ouderkerck is to use, occupy and en- joy the said creek and premises above mentioned as long as he, his heirs or assigns encline to make use of the same or deliver the possession of the mill and premises (except the iron work belonging to the said mill) to this Corporation for the time being, he, his heirs or assigns paying yearly and every year dureing the said time that
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he uses the same or delivers up the possession as afore- said, the first payment beginning on the first day of May which will be in the year of our Lord 1735, the sum of five pounds current money of the Colony of New York to the treasurer of this city for the use of the same, provided he does not cutt nor saw more than 300 loggs yearly and every in said bounds, that is one year with another. Likewise if at any time hereafter there should happen a war to break out with our neighbors the Frence or Indians so that said Ouderkerck should be molested in his possession of the premises, then dureing such war and molestation the said Ouderkerck shall pay no ac- knowledgement for the same.
Likewise sold to the said Johannis Ouderkerck two morgan of land lying and being at Schachook on the north side of Schachook creek on both sides of a small creek that comes from Hudson's river and runs in said Schac- hook creek about one thousand yards south of his house, he paying thirty shillings for the same, and yearly and every year for ever two skiple good merchantable winter wheat to this city for the quit of the same, commencing in the months of January or February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred thirty four and five. Re- solved that the mayor for the time being shall execute a deed for the same in behalf of the Corporation.
1733, March 17. Ordered by this board that Barent Bratt who was appointed chamberlain or treasurer of this city on the 29th September last shall enter into bonds with good security for the due performance of said office (and take the oaths to qualify him for the same). The condition of which bond shall be as follows :
Whereas the above bounden Barent Bratt was ap- pointed and elected into the office and place of chamberlain or Treasurer of the city of Albany for the year ensuing, Now the condition of this obligation is such, that if the said Barent Bratt shall and do well, faithfully and truly perform and execute and do all things whatsoever which any ways touch or concern his said office, and well and faithfully in all things behave himself in the execution of
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said office of chamberlain or treasurer of the said city of Albany, and shall in due order and method in proper books for that purpose, keep a true, exact and just ac- count of the several branches of the revenue, rents and incomes of the said Corporation, and in the like orderly manner discharge the same by due and orderly payments, and also shall and do every three months, or oftner (if it shall be thereunto requested) render to the said mayor, aldermen and commonality, their successors and assigns, a true and just account of all his receipts and payments, regularly stated in such proper books for that purpose, and shall and do observe all such orders, rules and direc- tions in the making of his payments as he from time to time shall receive from the Common Council of the said city. And also if the said Barent Bratt, his executors and administrators shall and do within the space and time of fourteen days next after the determination or end of his said office as Chamberlain or Treasurer as afore- said be it by death of the said Barent Bratt or otherwise, well and truly render a true and just account, fairly entered in books for that purpose as aforesaid, of all his receipts and payments, unto the said mayor, aldermen and commonality of the said city, their successors and assigns, and well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said mayor, aldermen and commonality of the said city their successors and assigns, all such sum and sums of money as shall be then in his or their hands, or which he or they shall, upon such accompt be found to be in arrear, and also shall and do, upon a sufficient discharge in law, to him to be given by the said mayor, aldermen and commonality, and their successors, within the time aforesaid, well and truly surrender and deliver up to the said mayor, aldermen and commonality, their successors and assigns, all and singular the books of accompts be- longing to the said office, with all warrants, vouchers and memorandums belonging to the same, and also all and singular bills, bonds, specialties, leases, grants, deeds, charters, letters pattent, and all other papers and [Annals, x.] 4
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writings whatsoever in anywise belonging to the said Corporation, without any concealment, imbezelment or fraud, that then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
This day was published a law, entitled a law for regu- lating and establishing fees for the inviters to funerals, which was ordered to be entered in the book of ordi- nances.
This day granted unto Lambert Radley and Jonathan Broecks one acre of ground upon the gallows hill lying near a small run of water to the north of the road for the term of twenty years, provided they or either of them pay or cause to be paid to this Corporation the sum of twenty shillings yearly, the first payment to be made the first day of May, 1734, together with the previledge of the creek or run aforesd, with the clay in or near the same fitt to make brick to the west of Luykas Hoghkerks brick kill; and if in case there should a war happen to break out dureing said term of years so that they should be molested in the possession of the same, then dureing such time of hinderance or molestation they shall pay no acknowledgement for the same. Resolved that the mayor for the time being shall execute a lease for the same in behalf of the Corporation.
1733, May 5. This day published an ordinance enti- tled a law for marking of bread and one entitled a law for paving the streets, lanes and alleys within the city of Albany, both recorded in the book of ordinances folios 24 and 25, The Treasurer was ordered to deliver unto Jacobus Hilton his Bond, he paying the Principle.
1733, May 26. This day granted and sould unto Jo- hannis Groesbeek one acre of ground scituate, lying and being at Schaahkook in the county of Albany, of the land belonging to this city, over the road opposite to the house of the sd Joh's Groesbeek where now his barn stands, bounded on the north by the ridge of the hill, on the west by the sd road, on the south by the land now belonging to Joh's and Adriaan Quackenbos Junr. sons of Adriaan Quackenbos, and easterly so far 'till it takes in one acre
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of ground, for which he is to pay the sum of fifty shil- lings. and one shilling yearly and every year forever to the Treasurer of this city for the use of this corporation, and he is to pay for the writings according to agreement. Resolved that the mayor for the time being shall execute an Indenture for the same in behalf of the Corporation.
1733, June 4. It is Resolved in Common Council that if any of the members of the said Council being legally warned to appear in council, and do not come within half an hour after ringing of the bell to conveen without a reasonable excuse that he or they so omitting or delay- ing to come within half an hour as aforesd, shall forfiet for each omission or delay the sum of one shilling for the use of the sd Board to be recovered before the major part of the than Board when such omission or delay is made.
Whereas on the day of last past an ordinance was made for a Watch to be kept for the safety of this city, wt a List of the persons who were to watch, and a Power reserved to make such alterations from time to time in said List as the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Comon Council should think fitt, which abovementioned List the said Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Comon Council have now altered, by which alteration now made the Watch shall be kept till this Board think fitt to alter it again.
1733, June 11. Whereas the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen, or the major part of them, did on the 16th day of October 1732 agree with Harpert Jacobse Van Deusen of this city for a certain lott of ground within the limitts of the sd city on the west side of the highway that leads from the said city to Water ffleet, is bounded on the north by a lott of ground now in the occupation of the widow of Jan Gerritse, deceased, on the west by the woods, on the south by the lott of Wilhelmus Vanden Bergh. is broad on the front or east end by the said high way that leads to Water ffleet, one and a half rodd, and behind to the west by the woods three rodds two foot and, three inches, and in the midst of said lott two rodd nine foot and nine inches, and in length on the south side
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and north side forty-four rodd all Rynland measure, Which said lott of ground pursuant to the agreement aforesd the said Harpert Jacobse Vandeusen did on the ninth day of the instant month of June convey by deed under his hand and seal to the mayor, aldermen and commonality their successors and assigns for ever for the consideration of the sum of thirty-four pounds.
Whereupon this Board issued out their warrant to. Barent Bratt, treasurer, for the payment of said sum of £34. And at the same time ordered their sd Treasurer to deliver to Tobias Ryckman one hundd skipple of wheat and take his note for the same payable 15 Sept'r next, at 3s. per skipple, £15.
Gysbert Roseboom d' unto this Board per Petition setting forth that he was inclineable to purchase a lott of ground behind the city fence of about thirty foot in breadth, and in length to run to the edge of the hill lying on the north side of Schenectady highway, and to the west of the said fence.
Resolved to take this Petition into consideration.
1733, Sept. 6. Resolved by this Board to make an Address to his Ex'cy William Cosby, Esqr. &c. which is as follows :
To his Excellency William Cosby Esqr. Cap General and Gov'r in Chief of the provinces of New York, Newjersey and Territories thereon depending, in America and Vice Admiral of the same, and Collo. in his Majesties Army, &c., The humble Address of the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Commonalty of the city of Albany:
May it please your Excellency,
We his Majesties duteful Subjects, the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Comonalty of the city of Albany, do with great Joy humbly take leave to congratulate your Excel- lency on your safe arrival in this part of your Govern- ment and heartily wish your Excellency may meet with success and satisfaction in the ensuing Treaty with the Six Nations of Indians, Subjects to the King of Great Britain
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As we are seated on the frontiers of this Province and have very dangerous neighbors to the northward (the french of Canada) who have made encroachments on us by posting a Garrison at the Crown point on the south end of Corlaers Lake which we conceive will be of very dangerous consequence, in case of a Rupture between the Crown of Great Britain and that of france. Wherefore we humbly beg leave to mention to your Excellency the present ruinous and defenceless condition of his Maje'es ffort here, tho' shall desist to enlarge on the particulars since your Ex'cy has been pleased to view the same, and thereby can better judge than we are able to inform.
We therefore humbly desire your Ex'cy will be pleased to lay the deplorable and defenceless condition of these fronteers before the Gen'll Assembly of this province at their next meeting to recomend it to their care and con- sideration that provision may be made for building a new ffort here in such manner as your Excellency, the Coun- cil and Gen'll Assembly shall judge most convenient for the defence of his Majesties frontier.
We are may it please your Ex'cy, with much esteem
and respect, your Ex'cys most ob't humble ser'ts. The following order was directed to Bart Bratt, treas- urer, by order of this Board :
Sir: please pay to Mr. Jacob Stenhouse or order ten shillings and this shall be your warrant.
1733, Sept. 13. This day Johannis Knickerbacker appeared before this board and acquainted the Corpora- tion that he intended to lett ten morgans of the land he has on lease from this city for the space of years and pursuant to the Covenant contained in his Lease gave the first refusal to this board which they are not inclined to accept of.
1733, Sept. 29. In pursuance to the directions of the Charter of the city of Albany, two aldermen, two assistants, and one constable were this day chosen for each ward by plurality of voices of the inhabitants of the respective wards who had right to vote and are re- turned as follows, viz :
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Aldermen. Assistants.
First Ward.
Ryer Gerritse, Johan's V. Ostrande.
Hendrick Koster. Matthews Flensburgh.
William Hilton, Jun., Constable.
Second Ward.
Cornelis Cuyler, David Groesbeeck,
Johan's E. Wendell. Guilleyn Verplank.
Peter Marshall, Constable.
Third Ward.
Goose V. Schaick, Ahasveris Roseboom,
Isaac ffonda. Johan's v den Bergh.
Johan's Hansen, Jun., Constable.
Barent Bratt was chosen and appointed city chamber- lain or treasurer for the ensuing year.
Ordered by this Board that the said Barent Bratt enter into bond of two thousand pound with sufficient security to this Corporation for the due performance of his office.
Douwe Isaacse ffonda was appointed high Constable for the ensuing year.
1733, Oct. 6. The humble Petition of the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Dutch Church of the city of Albany was presented to this Board and is as follows, viz :
To the worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen and Comon- alty of the city of Albany.
The humble Petition of the Minister, Elders and Dea- cons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Albany sheweth, That the predecessors of your worships Peti- tioners continually for many years now last past have been as your Petitioners now are quietly seized and pos- sessed of their church and ground thereto belonging in the sd city of Albany, and also of all that certain parcel of land comonly called and known by the name of the Pasture, scituate, lying and being to the southward of the city of Albany, within the limitts thereof, being lim- itted, butted and bounded as in the church charter or Letters patent thereof, dated the tenth day of August Annoq. Domini one thousand seven hundred and twenty
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is and are particularly mentioned, expressed and de- scribed, and also of the old high way from the end of the pasture called Schermerhoorn's pasture, and of the Bea- vers Kill, together with the land thereunto belonging and appertaining, scituate, lying and being to the south- ward of the sd city of Albany, being Jimitted, butted and bounded as by certain deed from your worships prede- cessors, dated the twelfth day of December Anno Domini one thousand six hundred ninety and nine is particularly mentioned, expressed and described, and your Petitioners being by the above mentioned charter or letters patent made and created one body corporate and politick in fact and name, do therefore humbly pray that your worships will be pleased for the more assurance in the law of the premises to conform unto your Petitioners and their successors and assigns for ever the before mentioned and rented lands and premises according to the tenor, pur- port and true intent of the sd charter and also to grant unto your Petitioners all that certain parcel of ground or burying place which for many years past and now is in the possession of your Petitioners, lying and being on the south east part of the city, containing length on the east side twelve rod, on the west side twelve rod nine and a half foot, and in breadth on the north by the street nine rod and nine and a half foot, and on the south ten rod and two foot all Rynland measure, and your Wor- ships Pet'rs as in duty bound shall ever pray, &c.
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