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Ordered that Barent Bratt sell to the inhabitants of
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· this city one hundred sk : wheat at 2s. 3d. per sk: ready money, not above 3 sk : to one family, and that he keep a particular acct of the same.
Ordered that seven pounds ten shillings be paid towards the repair of the market house in the joncker street, and that the mayor order the same to be put in repair.
Ordered that three pounds be paid for the market in the Lower street, and that Leendert Gansevoort and Rykaert Hansen order the same to be shingled and keep an acct thereof.
Order'd that five shillings be paid for repairing the well in the second ward.
Order'd that a new house be made for the fire Engine by the directions of the mayor.
Order'd that advertisements be putt up, for any per- sons who inclined to make the fence or any part thereof round the pasture laid out behind the fort.
1740, July 16. Resolved by this board that the land behind the fort be laid out in acre lotts and that Philip Livingston, Jun'r do the same, for which he is to have two pistoles, and that Anthony Bratt and Johannis Seger carry the chain and drive the stakes att the corner of each lott.
Joh's W. Quackenboss deliver'd an acct for work done to a bridge and well, amounting to two pounds six shil- lings and } pence, which was allowed and an order drawn on the treasurer to pay the same.
William Hogan, Jun'r desired this board to give him liberty to build a small shed opposite to his house; this board grants him leave to build the same and remain there during the pleasure of this corporation.
This day sold to Philip Livingston, Jun'r all the va- cant ground lying in the first ward of the city of Albany on the plain between the lott of ground formerly sold to the Rev. Thomas Barclay and the house and lott of ground now in possession of Andries Bratt, as far as sd Bratt's lott extends eastwards, and that the mayor execute a deed for the same, for eighteen pounds to be paid in two payments, the first on the first day of July 1741, and the
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other on the first day of July 1742, for which sd Living- ston is to give notes.
1740, Sept. 29. Pursuant to the directions of the Charter of this city, this being the day for electing alder- men, assistants and constables, and also for appointing a chamberlain, the following persons were chosen and appointed :
First Ward-Gerrit Van Benthuysen, Esq. and Joha's Marselis, aldermen; Robert Lansing and Johan's Van Veghte, assistants; Benjamin Hilton and Isaac Verplank, constables.
Second Ward-John Cuyler and John Roseboom, Jun'r, Esq., aldermen; John Glen and Jacob H. Ten Eyck, assistants; Robert Sanders and Philip Hansen, constables.
Third Ward-Rykaert Hansen, Esq. and Gerret C. Vanden Bergh, aldermen; Anthony Bratt and Simon Veeder, assistants; Johannis Ja. Lansing and Abraham Js. Fonda, constables.
Johannis Ten Broeck was appointed city chamberlain for the year ensuing.
Richard Martin was appointed high constable.
1740, Oct. 14. This day sold to Barent Bratt a piece of ground lying in the foxes creek on the east side of a lott of ground formerly sold by this corporation to Jillis De Garmoy, Harmanus Wendell, David Groesbeek and Johannis De Garmoy, and stretches from the said lott along the creek twenty-five feet, thence southerly with a streight line ten rodd, thence westerly twenty-five feet to the lott of ground abovementioned, thence northerly along said lott to the place where first begun, for which he is to pay three pounds five shillings on the mayor's executing a deed for the same. Resolved that the mayor for the time being shall execute to sd Bratt a deed for the said lot of ground and cause the city seal to be thereunto affixed.
It appeared to this board that Philip Hansen lives in the manor of Renselaerswyck, it is ordered that the per- son who was next in the number of votes be sworn con- stable.
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It also appeared that Richard Martin is Sub-sheriff, wherefore Jacobus Van Benthuysen was appointed High constable.
1740, Oct. 31. John Schuyler Jun'r, Esq. produced to this board a comission under the broad seal of the Pro- vince of New York, constituting him mayor and clerk of the market for the city of Albany, and coroner for the city and county of Albany for the year ensuing, and took the oaths appointed by law and for the due execution of said offices.
1740, pmo. Nov. Resolved by this board that the seal of this corporation shall not be affixed to any deed or any other instrument whatsoever except in comon coun- cill.
Johannis Kidney and William Hilton, Jun'r were ap- pointed fire masters for the first ward; Dowe Ja. Fonda and William Guy Vanden Bergh were appointed fire masters for the second ward; Teunis Vischer and Johan- nis Yeates were appointed fire masters for the third ward.
This board agreed with Joh's Seger and Zacharias Ziekelse to be Bellmen for the year ensueing, to cry the hour at the usual places every night from ten o'the clock at night till four in the morning, for which they are to have the same sum as last year, but if they perform not their parts as above, then it is agreed they shall have nothing.
1740, Nov. 18. Whereas disputes have often arisen concerning the votes of severall persons who lodge in one ward of this city and exercise their trade, called or occu- pation in another ward, it is Resolved by this board that all such persons as aforesaid shall for the future chuse and be chosen for city officers in the ward wherein they use their calling, trade or occupation only, and not where they lodge as aforesaid.
1740, Dec. 27. Upon application made by the Revd Henry Barclay to this Board for a parcell land lying in the Mohawks country, given by the Indians to said Mr. Barclay, containing about 9 or 10 morgans, this board [ Annals, x.] 9
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resolves that a deed be executed to the said Mr. Barclay, his heirs and assigns for sd land under the reserved yearly rent of one skiple good winter wheat per morgan after the same is surveyed, which is to be done the next Spring.
Ordered that a warr' be drawn on the chamberlain to pay Anthony Bratt fifteen shillings.
1749, January 12. A Petition of Abra. Lansingh, Jun'r for a small spot of ground near his Father's was read, which this board refers to farther consideration.
Ordered that the block house near Maritje Gerritse's be put in repair to keep the watch in, and that Isaac Bogaert do the same.
Resolved that this corporation find wood and candles for the watch.
1741, April 7. Resolved that the treasurer of this city send down money to pay the Quit Rent due from the city for their Charter and the Schaahkook patent, and that a rect be taken for the same to 25th March last.
1741, April 24. Ordered that the clerk write to Mr. Nicolaes Schuyler to come down to survey lands for this city at Schaahkook.
Ordered that the clerk put two advertisements that this corporation design to put out the new Pasture on the hill in small parcels for a term of years, and that all persons inclined to take any of the same may come and agree with the Comon Council this day week.
1741, April 27. Resolved and agreed with Mr. Nico- laes Schuyler to run round the bounds of Schaahkook patent and the release from the patentees of Saraghtoge to the city, and that he makes a draught of the same, for which he is to have twelve pounds.
Resolved that Richd Hansen, Esq. and Mr. Anthony Bratt go with Mr. Schuyler.
1741, May 8. Resolved that this corporation make a present of eight pounds to the church at Schaahkook, and that the clerk draw an order on the chamberlain to pay the same to Mr. Lewis Viele, £8:0: 0 That Johan's Seger be allowed for his ser- vices for Bellman for 6 months, . 8:6: 0
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Zacharias Ziekelse for do. service, -
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That Anthony Bratt be allowed for his ser- vices on the survey to Schaahkook, for 7 days at 6s. per day,
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To his Son at 3s. - 1:1: 0
That Richard Hansen, Esq. be allowed for
his attendance on the survey 7 days at 6s. 2:2: 0
for his Negro man at 3s. 1:1: 0
for Butter bought at Schaahkook, 0:2:11
£31:0:11
Resolved that the clerk draw an order to pay the same.
This day sold to Evert Sixbury the lott of ground lately belonging to Abraham Vosburgh, for £26: £6 ready money and the remaining £20 in 4 years, with an annual reserve of 3s. per annum.
1741, August 25. An ordinance was published, vizt: Be it ordained by the worshipfull mayor, aldermen and commonality of the city of Albany, in Comon Council conveen'd, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That whereas disputes have arisen in this city concerning the electing of constables within the same, and it appears to us that it is necessary that two con- stables be yearly chosen in each ward within the same, it is hereby ordained by the authority aforesaid, that on the twenty-ninth day of September next shall be chosen in each respective ward within this city two petty con- stables, of which the aldermen present shall make their return with the rest of the officers. Dated in Albany, ye 25th August, 1741.
1741, Sept. 25. This day a Corporation Law was made to prevent masters of vessells from bringing stran- gers into this city without giveing due notice. Vide Book of ordinances.
1741, Sept. 29. Pursuant to the directions of the Charter of this city, this being the day for electing alder- men, assistants and constables, and also for appointing a chamberlain, the following persons were chosen and appointed :
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First Ward-Johannis Marselis and Hendrick Cuyler, aldermen ; Robert Lansingh and John Van Veghte, assist- ants; John Williams and Henry Ten Broeck, constables.
Second Ward-John Roseboom, Jun'r and Jacob Ten Eyck, aldermen; John Glen and Jacob H. Ten Eyck, assistants ; Philip Hansen and Abraham Lansingh, Jun'r, constables.
Third Ward-Gerret C. Van den Bergh and Gerret Lansingh, aldermen, Anthony Brat and Simon Veeder, assistants; Gerret G. Lansing, Jun'r and Cornelis Guys. Van den Bergh, constables.
Joh's Ten Broeck was chosen and appointed city cham- berlain for the year ensueing and ordered to enter into security as usual.
Joh's Seger was appointed marshal for the ensueing year.
1741, Nov. 12. The following persons were appointed fire masters for the year ensueing :
First Ward-Robert Barret, Joh's M. Flensburgh.
Second Ward-Nicolaes Bleeker, Jun'r, Jacob Glen.
Third Ward-Jan Winne, Harme Hun.
1741, Nov. 23. John Depeyster, Esq. produced to this board a comission under the great Seal of the Province of New York constituting him mayor and clerk of the market of the city of Albany, and coroner for the city and county of Albany for this ensueing year, and took the oaths by law appointed and for the due execution of his respective offices.
Mr. Depeyster being sworn, the Comon Councill re- solves that the city seal shall not be affixed to any in- strument except in Comon Councill, lycences to tavern keepers only excepted.
1741; Nov. 28. Resolved that the chamberlain sell the remainder of the city's wheat in his custody to the poorer sort of people at 4s. per sk. ready money and not above 3 sk. to one family, and when they are supplyed to sell the remainder at 4s. 9d. to other persons and not above 3 sk. to one person, and that he do not sell the same till Tuesday in the afternoon.
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The corporation agreed with Johannis Seger for his service in cutting firewood, making fire and warming the six watches of volunteers from the 15th January last, till the 15th January next, for £9 and 1 pr. shoes and at the same rate for shorter or longer time.
1741, Dec. 15. Ordered that the clerk draw a war- rant to Joh's Ten Broeck, city chamberlain, to pay Joh's Seger the sum of one pound ten shillings.
Ordered that the clerk make out a writt agt John Bor- ghaert and Ryckt Hansen, and sign the same in behalf of the Comon Councill.
This board make a calculation of what Stockadoes were wanting, and desired each inhabitant, by their marshal, to ride a certain number in case of need.
1743, Jan'y 16. Agreed that Johannis Wyngaert sup- ply the watch kept in the first ward of this city with fire wood at 2s. 6d. per load, to be delivered at the block house. That Guilleyn Verplank supply the watch kept in the second ward at the same rate, and Anthony Bratt the watch kept in the third ward.
The following clause was added to the ordinance for the due observation of the Lord's day and the regulating of negro slaves : Be it further ordained, by the authority afd, that no person or persons, whether free or slave, of age or not of age, shall presume to fetch water out of the river or any of the wells or fountains within this city in time of divine service or preaching on the Lord's day, upon penalty of one shilling, to be paid by the master, mistress or parents of such slaves, bondmen or children as shall presume to transgress this law, or else to be put in the stocks not exceeding six hours; to be recovered or punished before the mayor, recorder or any one of the aldermen of this city for the use of the constable or any other person complaining of the same.
1742, March 29. The mayor laid before this board a Letter from his Hon'r the Lieu' Gov'r, desiring him to request the corporation to pay the cartidge of some canon and other warlike stores sent from New York to this place for the use of the fort, not doubting but the Assem-
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bly at their next meeting will allow and repay the same.
Resolved that the above cartidge be paid out of the money belonging to this corporation, and that the charge thereof be laid before the Assembly at their next meeting.
Resolved that Alderman Roseboom and Aldermen Van den Bergh take an accd of the stores abovementioned.
Resolved that the block house in the first ward, near the house of Joh's Wyngaert, be put in repair.
1742, April 26. This board agreed with John Bell to be public whipper for this city. To whip all offenders when and as often as he shall be thereunto required by the authority of this city, for the sum of twelve pounds per annum, to be paid each half year; he is also to whip the slaves of any person, when desired, for the customary fees, his time to commence pmo. May, and if he does not execute said office to the satisfaction of this corporation, then to be paid off by the time pro rato.
1742, May 8. Ordered that the treasurer pay Jacob Ten Eyck, Esq. two pounds for 60 boards which he bought for the use of a block house and 2s. 6d. for & a gall. Rum, and that the clerk draw an order on the treasurer to pay the same.
Ordered that the treasurer pay John Roseboom, Jun'r, Esq. one pound two shillings and eight pence for an acct of sundries, and that the clerk draw an order on the treasurer to pay it.
Ordered that the treasurer sell 50 sk. wheat belonging to this corporation, at 3s. 6d. per sk. to poor people, 3 sk. to a family, and only to such as have a note from the mayor, recorder or any of the aldermen.
This board agreed with Johannis Flensburgh to sett up 300 Stockadoes, to dig and put them in the ground as usual, to fix them to laths and sqare them as they ought to be, and not to leave on any of the bark.
1742, May 13. Whereas the Bakers of this city have made complaint to this board that they can not afford their bread according to the ordinance published on the 26 ultimo, therefore this board have taken it into consid- eration and agree that the Bakers make their bread of
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the weight and for the price hereunder-mentioned: A loaf of the finest flour to weigh 1 lb. for 2d. A loaf of do. 2 1b. for 4d. A wheaten loaf, the coursest bran only taken out, to weigh 3 1b for 4d. Do. 6 1b. for 8d.
1742; Aug. 21. This board sold to Isaac Fryer a piece of ground lying upon the plain behind his lott, for which he is to pay five pounds when the deed is executed for the same and five pounds a year after, for which last five pounds he is to give his note, and he is to pay for the deed. The deed is to be executed the next fall and the mayor is to execute the same in behalf of the corporation and to fix the seal thereto.
1742, August 28. This board agreed with William Bromley, that he should have the house upon the Gallows hill in which Samuel Drury now lives, for one year, for which he is to pay ten shillings and to keep the house, stable and fence in good repair.
This board appointed Gerret C. Vanden Bergh and Johannis Van Veghten to go with the Jury who are to view the premises in the action of the corporation agt Barnardus Bratt, and that they hire a Battoe and hands to carry up some evidences and necessarys for the Jury, and they are to gett provisions at Simon Daniels's, for which they are to be paid and likewise for their trouble, what is reasonable.
A petition of Luykas Joh's Wyngaert was read, pray- ing to purchase from this corporation a piece of ground lying to the westward of a lott formerly sold by this cor- poration to Barent Sanders, in the first ward of the city near Evert Wendell's house, which this board takes into consideration and think it inconvenient to sell the same, as being too near the Fort.
1742, Sept. 21. This board allowed Johannis Flens- burgh the sum of sixteen pounds two shillings in full for an account of £16:6:10, and five shillings for another account to said Flensburgh and ordered that the clerk draw an order on the treasurer to pay the same.
This board agreed with Jacobus Kidney for a piece of ground lying and being in the first ward of this city, on
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the plain behind or to the northward of the lott of ground on which he now lives, for which he is to pay ten pounds eleaven shillings and the mayor is to execute a deed for the same in behalf of this corporation, for which said Jacobus Kidney is to pay and for writing the same.
1742, Sept. 29. Pursuant to the directions of the Charter of this city, this being the day appointed for electing aldermen and assistants and constables, and also for appointing a chamberlain and marshal, the following persons were chosen and appointed :
First Ward-Hendrick Cuyler and John Marselis, aldermen; John Van Veghten and Robert Lansingh, as- sistants; Peter Jones and Joseph Yates, constables.
Second Ward-John Roseboom, Jun'r and Jacob Ten Eyck, aldermen; John H. Ten Eyck and John R. Bleeker, assistants.
Third Ward-Gerret C. Van den Bergh and Gerret Lansingh, aldermen; Anthony Bratt and Gerardus Groes- beek, assistants; John Wittbeek and John Gansevoort, constables.
Johannis Ten Broeck was appointed chamberlain.
John Witbeek was appointed high constable and Jo- hannis Seger was appointed marshal for the year ensue- ing.
1742, Sept. 30. The following ordinance was pub- lished :
Whereas the ordinance formerly made by the mayor, aldermen and comonality of this city for the electing two constables in each ward of the city is expired by its own limitation, it is hereby ordained by the mayor, aldermen and comonalty of this city that on the 29th day of Sep- tember next shall be chosen in each of the wards of this city two petty constables, of which the aldermen of each ward or any of them shall make their return with the rest of the city officers.
And whereas the inhabitants of the second ward of this city have neglected to chuse constables on the 29th instant, it is hereby ordained by the authority aforesaid, that the aldermen of the said ward shall to-morrow, be-
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ing the first day of October, hold an election for two petty constables for said ward, and the persons that shall then be chosen and elected, shall be obliged to serve the said office as well as if they had been chosen on the 29th September aforesaid.
And be it further ordained that for the future, upon the death, removal out of the city, refusall to serve, or other disability hapning to any constable or constables, who are already or shall hereafter be elected for the city of Albany, that the mayor, aldermen and comonality in Comon Council convened, shall order and appoint such convenient time as they shall think proper throughout the year for the inhabitants of said city in such respective ward or wards where such vacancy shall happen, to meet together and make another election untill the usuall time for electing, which inhabitants are hereby author- ized to make such election in manner and form as is used in the anneversary election, and which constable or con- stables so chosen and elected shall be chosen and have power to execute their respective offices as fully and in like manner as if they had been elected and sworn at the anneversary election.
And be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, that if any person or persons that are or hereafter shall be elected to serve as constable, and shall neglect or re- fuse to serve in the same office shall pay a sum not ex- ceeding five pounds fine, and if any person that is or hereafter shall be appointed high constable by this cor- poration and shall neglect or refuse to serve in said office, he shall also pay a sum not exceeding five pounds, and upon refusall to pay the said money that then it shall be levied by distress on the goods and chattles of the person so neglecting or refusing to serve, by warrant of the mayor under the seal of this city, directed to any or all the constables of this city ; which fine shall be paid to the treasurer of this city for the publick use of the same. Dated in Albany the 30th September, in the sixteenth year of his Maj's reign, 1742.
1742, Oct. 4. This board sold Jacobus Hilton a piece
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of ground lying in the first ward of this city on the plains behind the lott on which he now lives, for which he is to pay at the same rate that Isaac Fryer agreed for his, and the mayor is to execute a deed for the same and affix the city seal thereto in behalf of this corporation.
This board agreed with Robert Lansingh to keep the fire Engine in order and repair at 26s. per annum.
This board appointed the mayor, recorder, Gerret Vanden Bergh and Jacob Ten Eyck a committee to ad- vise with the attorneys about the law suit with Barnar- dus Bratt.
1742, Oct. 6. This board allowed a sum to shingle every market house in this city, such a sum as will be requisite to do the same, provided it does not exceed eight pounds to each market house.
The Comon Councill ordered that Hendrick Van Ness be reimbursed for what he advanced at New York for an examplification of a patent granted by Collo. Ingoldby to Eghbert Teunisse, &c.
This board Resolved that a street shall remain for the publick use of this city to the north of the house and lott of Abraham Lansingh in the second ward of this city, the whole length of his lott, the street to be 45 broad.
1742, Oct. 14. Cornelius Cuyler, Esq. produced to this board a comission under the great Seal of the Pro- vince of New York, constituting him mayor and clerk of the market for the city of Albany and coroner for the city and county of Albany for the year ensueing year, and took the oaths by law appointed and for the due execu- tion of his respective offices.
1742, Oct. 28. John Depeyster, Esq. delivered to the present mayor the city papers and seal, except three pa- pers which he says are in the hands of Mr. Benj. Nicoll, and a copy of an Indian Purchase of Saraghtoge; the deeds Mr. Nicolls are viz :
From Mr. Henry V. Renselaer to the corporation for lands at Schaahkook, dated 18th Augt, 1699.
A Patent from Gov'r Fletcher to sd Renselaer, dated 29th March, 1698.
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A Deed from Simon Danielse for rent of a Water Run, dated 28 feb. 1713.
Resolved by this board that the city Seal shall not be affixed to any instrument relating to the Comon Council of this city or to which they are parties, except in Comon Councill.
Agreed with Leendert Gansevoort for the fore part of his house in the third ward of this city with the appur- tenances thereunto belonging, from this time to the first day of May next, for 40s. and he to pay the tax.
This board resolves to drink the King's health on Sat- urday next at the house of John Waters.
1742, Nov. 16. Ordered that the clerk draw a war- rant on the treasurer to pay John Depeyster, Esq. two pounds for so much money Hendrick Van Ness paid at New York for the use of the corporation for an exampli- fication of a patent granted to Eghbert Teunise, &c.
Ordered likewise that the clerk draw a warrant on the treasurer to pay Peter Winne, Esq. five shillings for so much he paid for the copy of an Act of Assembly.
The following persons were appointed fire masters for the ensueing year :
First Ward-Sybrant A. Van Schaick and Gerret Joh's Lansing.
Second Ward-Robert Sanders and Barent Ten Eyck.
Third Ward-Jacob Jo. Groesbeek and Eghbert B. Eghbertse.
1742, Nov. 27. Mr. Nicolls delivered to the mayor the four written instruments mentioned in the minutes ye 28 October last.
The following Letter was wrote to his Honour the Lieut. Governour :
May it please your Hon'r,
Sir-Pursuant to the directions of an Act of Generall Assembly of this Province, we transmitt to your Honour a draft of the city of Albany for your Honour's approbation which was delivered to us according to the directions of said act by the gentlemen by whose direction the same was made, we desire if your Honour approve of the same
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