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that you would be pleased to signify your approbation as soon as conveniently may be, that we proceed therein as the sd Act directs. We are.
This board allowed Johannis Seger 10s. for his and his two sons' trouble in chain bearing, and order the clerk to draw an order on the treasurer to pay the same.
1742, Dec. 24. This board rec'd a Letter from his Honour the Lieut. Governour in answer to theirs of the 27th of last month, wherein he approves of the draft of the city of Albany then sent down to him.
1742, Dec. 28. This board doth compute that four thousand Stockadoes are wanting and necessary to be gotten in order for the finishing and completing the forti- fications of this city.
Guyleyn Verplank petitioned for a pice of ground in the foxes creek; this board resolved that said petition be taken into consideration at a future meeting.
This board allowed Johannis Flensburgh an account of 3 new chairs and mending some old, the sum of Ils. 72d. and order the clerk to draw an order on the chamberlain to pay the same.
Johannis Wittbeek, who was chosen one of the consta- bles for the third ward of this city being dead, this board order that the aldermen of said ward do keep an election for another constable for said ward on Friday next at the usual place.
This board allowed Is. 6d. to Hester Beekman for } days work of her Negro man and order the clerk to draw an order on the treasurer to pay the same.
1743, January 6. This board Resolved that the cham- berlain write to the persons hereunder named to come and pay what they owe to the corporation by the first of February next, which if they neglect to do, then the mayor order them to be prosecuted for the same: Jochim Ketelhuyn, Philip Winne, Arent Vandyck, Dowe Fonda, Maria Winne, Marte Dellemont, Jochem Ketelhuyn, Pe- ter Benneway, Peter Doxy, Leendt Van Veghten, Hugo Viele, Peter Viele, Volkert Douwe.
1743, March 9. Anthony Bratt designing in a few
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days to go to Schaahkook, this board agreed with him to view some loggs that Abraham Fort has cutt there on · the lands belonging to this corporation with order, and the loggs that Harme Van Veghten has cutt without order, and that he tell the said Veghten that unless he pays ls. 3d. for each logg, he must expect to be putt to trouble.
Ordered that sd Bratt have 3 sk. wheat for his trouble herein.
1743, March 16. Simon Danielse presented a petition to this board for a piece of land at Schaahkook and a run of water, he being inclined to purchase the same, which this board refers for farther consideration.
Mr. Bratt being returned from Schaahkook, says that Harme and Teunis Van Veghten have cutt 62 saw loggs in the city's right and Abraham Fort about 80. This board resolves that the mayor take from them one shil- ling for each logg.
Teunis Van Veghten informed this board that Abra- ham Fort has cutt 97 saw loggs in the city's right.
1743, March 18. Harme Van Veghten, Teunis Van Veghten and Marte Winne petitioned this board for pri- viledge to build a mill on the second fall on Tamhenick creek at Schaakook and to cutt saw loggs in the city's: right, which priviledges they incline to hire from sd city.
This board agreed with Harme Van Veghten, Teunis Van Veghten and Marte Winne for priviledge to build a saw mill on Tamhenick creek at the second fall on said creek, with priviledge of the water Run on said creek as is necessary for said mill, also priviledge to ly their saw loggs and boards convenient near the mill and priviledge. to cutt 400 saw loggs yearly on the lands belonging to the said city, which priviledge they and their heirs and: assigns to have from this day for twenty years to come, they or their heirs. executors, adm'rs paying for the same yearly to this corporation ten pounds, the first payment to be made the 18th day of March, 174g. They are not to saw more than the said 400 loggs yearly on the said: [Annals, x.] 10
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mill, and at the expiration of the 20 years the mill with all the appurtenances are to belong to this corporation in the same order it is in before they saw the last loggs upon it; and in case the said saw mill should happen to come down, they or their heirs or assigns shall have leave to build a new one under the same restrictions and rent that is abovementioned, and that as often as any such accident shall happen, that they are to pay the tax for said mill during the said 20 years. That in case of a French or Indian war, so that they can't saw loggs upon said mill, they are not to pay any rent during such time.
Teunis Van Veghten petitioned for a piece of land at Schaahkook, which was referred to farther consideration.
1743, April 11. Mr. Roseboom and Mr. Bratt having been at Schaahkook to view a parcell land petitioned for by Simon Danielse and another by Teunis Van Veghten, bring their returns of the same upon paper.
The clerk was ordered to draw on the Treas'r to pay the foll'g sums:
To Mr. Ed. Collins for a fee agt Ja. Glen abt the Court house, £1:10 To Joh's Myndertse for iron work to the stocks, 7
To Mr. Roseboom and Mr. Bratt for going to Schaachkook to view lands, each 20s. -
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1743, April 20. This board sold Simon Danielse a piece of ground lying at Schaahkook, containing about 25 morgans, for which he is to pay ten pounds upon ex- ecnting of the deed, and twelve skiple of good merchant- able Winter wheat yearly for ever, on the 20th April, the first payment to be made the 20th April 1746; he is also to pay for the deeds. He is not to make any other
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mill on the crek qt. within the bounds of this land than a Griss mill and not to boalt any flour ground on said mill for sale.
This board drew up a Petition to the members of the Assemby in General Assembly convened, vizt:
The Humble petition, &c., Humbly sheweth,
That whereas your Petitioners by an Act of the General Assembly passed in the present sixteenth year of his majesties reign, were impowered to assess a suffi- cient number of Stockadoes on the inhabitants of this city and to put the same in a posture of defence, your petitioners have accordingly in every article proceeded according to the directions of the said Act, as far as their ability reaches, but your Petitioners beg leave to repre- sent to the Honourable House the great hardships they labour under, being oblidged by the said Act to make all the necessary fortifications directed by the same at the charge of the city only, which we declare we are not able to do, and therefore pray the the Hon'ble House to con- sider how very reasonable it is that the county of Albany at least should assist this city, which is really the fron- tier of all North America, and it is very plain and evi- dent that this is the only place if fortifyed as it ought to be, that must and can protect the people of the county with their wives and children in case of a french war, and prevent the enemy from overrunning the whole country, which must evidently be the case if the city is left defenceless.
Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray the Honourable House to take into consideration and to pass an Act, that the sum of three hundred pounds be raised as speedy as may be, upon the inhabitants of the city and county of Albany (except Schinechtady and the Mohawks river) in the same proportion as the quota was last year divided, to enable your petitioners to proceed in the fortifying the said city, which said sum of three hundred pounds will however come very far short of what will be wanted.
1743, April 21. This board compounded with Maria Winne for 160 sk. wheat she ows this corporation, for
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which they have agreed to take £18, for which sum her son Marte Winne has passed his bond payable in two years.
1743, May 3. This board ordered the clerk to draw an order on the treasurer to pay to Kiliaen Van Rense- laer £13:12:3, for a p. of ground he sold to this corpora- tion, lying near the Dutch church:
Ordered that the clerk draw an order on the treasurer to pay John Bell £6, for the last half year service as publick whipper, to the first instant.
This board agreed with John Bell for the year ensue- ing to be publick whipper upon the same terms he agreed last year for twelve pounds, and said Bell agreed with this board that they pay £3:10 of his salary for the year to come to Mr. Depeyster, and £1:10 to Jacob Ten Eyck, and to Elizabeth Van Olinda £3 for house hire for the year to come for said Bell, and that their respective rec'ts shall be a discharge to the corporation for so much of his salary as those sums amount to.
1743, June 18. This board allowed an acct of Leendert Gansevoort for a barrel beer, 18s. and for house hire 40s. and ordered the clerk to draw an order on the treasurer to pay the same.
1743, June 20. This board ordered the clerk to draw an order on the treasurer to pay Schiboleth Bogardus 6s. Johannis Knickerbacker for his trouble to come down from Schaachkook, 12s., and to Anthony Bratt 9s. for his trouble to fetch down said Knickerbacker.
The following Letter was wrote to Collo. Philip Schuler :
Collo. Schuyler: Sir-Although severall complaints have been made to you as Colonel, that most of the watches in this city are very negligently kept, and some do not watch at all, and it was hoped you would have given the necessary orders herein, yet no orders have been given, we are of opinion that if stricter orders are not given to the Captains, that you had better order them to give over watching entirely, that we might know what we have to depend on, and take the necessary reso-
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lutions accordingly. We desire you will signify your intentions herein. We are.
1743, June 30. The mayor executed a deed to Symon Danielse for a piece of ground at Schaalkook, sold him 20th April last.
1743, July 12. This board ordered the mayor to ex- ecute a deed to Jacobus Hilton for a piece of ground sold him by this corporation on the 4th of October last, being broad twelve feet ten inches and an half English measure, and the same length as expressed in the minutes of that day and bounded in the same manner, wherefore he is to pay four pounds twelve shillings.
Resolved that the clerk draw an order on the chamber- lain to pay Cornelia Schuyler £1:19:2, for the ballance of an acct of her husband, deceased, and 2s. to Cornelius Bogaert.
1743, July 13. Resolved that this board allow £6 towards repairing a well near the English church in the first ward and laying a drain from the spring near the fort, which is to be paid to Hend'k Cuyler when the work is done. The work is to be finished before the first of October next.
This board Resolved that the aldermen of the second ward order a drain to be made in the street from oppo- site to the house of Jacob Ten Eyck to the street at Ger- rit Marselius house, at the charge of the corporation.
Resolved that a bridge near the house of Mrs. Kitchiner be repaired at the charge of the corporation.
1743, July 30. Robert Lansing was appointed the sealer or stamper of weights and measures in this city, and was sworn to seal or stamp all weights and measures pursuant to the ordinance this day published relating thereto, according to the best of his knowledge.
The city weights and liquid measures were accordingly delivered to the said Robert Lansingh.
1743, Aug. 13. Gerret Lansingh and Anthony Bratt agreed to sett up the Stockadoes from the gate as you go to Schinechtady to the top of the hill in the pasture of Elbert Gerritsae along the line of the city as it was
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last laid out to be fortified, for ten pence halt penny each Stockadoe, that is to say: To square them on two sides, take of all the bark, put them three feet in the ground, and work a ribb into them three feet from the topp, and to putt a large pinn in every Stockadoe thro' the ribb; to make them square under and sharp above, and to make loop holes at such convenient distances as the mayor, recorder, and aldermen shall direct, for small arms.
Guysbert Vanden Bergh agreed to sett up 600 Stocka- does for 12d. each in the manner abovesaid, to begin at the south side of the fort and so towards the Rutten Kill.
This board agreed with William Bromley that he keep the house he now lives in another year, and that the rent of last year and the year to come be given him for the repair of said house, for which he is to repair the roof.
1743, Aug. 18. Barnardus Bratt agreed with this board to sett up 500 Stockadoes, beginning from the Blockhouse that stands behind the lime kiln of Luykas Hooghkerk and so along the line of the city so far until it takes up 500 Stockadoes to putt them in the same manner as agreed with Ger' Lansing the 13th instant, for 100 whereof he is to have 12d. and for the remaining 400, each 103d.
Lambert Redliff, Evert Sixbury and Peter Jones and William Hilton, Jun'r agreed to sett 500 Stockadoes for 103d. each, in the manner abovesaid, to begin upon the plain as they shall be directed by the mayor, recorder and aldermen.
This board agreed with Kiliaen Winne to remove the block house that stands in the pasture of Elbert Gerritse, lower down as he shall be ordered and to make a new roof and to find all the materials that shall be wanting to said block house, for the sum of thirteen pounds four shillings.
1743, Sept. 26. The mayor and aldermen directed two warants to the sheriff under their hands and seals to summon two Jurys, the one to appraise the ground of Elbert Gerritse and the other the ground of Wilhellmus Vanden Bergh, on which the fortifications of this city
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are directed to be built, they not being willing to sell the same at a reasonable price. As also a warrant for a jury to apprize the ground of the heirs of Cornelius Van Schelluyne.
1743, Sept. 27. Pursuant to the warrants directed by the mayor and aldermen to the high sheriff on the 26th instant, the Jurys viewed and appraised the ground of Elbert Gerritse at thirty pounds.
The ground of Wilhellmus Vanden Bergh at eleven pounds ten shillings.
The ground of the heirs of Cornelius Van Schelluyne at four pounds.
1743, Sept. 29. Pursuant to the directions of the Charter of this city, this being the day appointed for electing aldermen, assistants and constables and for ap- pointing a chamberlain and marshal, the following per- sons were chosen and appointed :
First Ward-Johannis Marselis and Jacob C. Ten Eyck, aldermen; John Van Veghten and Philip Living- ston, Jun'r, assistants; John Jo. Wendell and John Fryer, constables.
Second Ward-Jacob Ten Eyck and Nicolaes Bleeker, Jun'r, aldermen ; John H. Ten Eyck and John R. Bleeker, asisstants; John M. Roseboom and Philip Hansen, con- stables.
Gerret C. Vanden Bergh was chosen and appointed chamberlain for the ensueing year.
John Jo. Wendell was appointed high constable.
Johannis Seger was apointed marshal.
1743, Oct. 4. This board agreed with John Visher for twenty English feet front of the west part of his lott in the foxes creek for the sum of thirty-two pounds; one half to be paid him at the delivery of the deed and the other half thereof pmo. May next.
1743, Oct. 12. This board agreed with Johan's Lan- singh, Jun'r for a part of his pasture in the first ward of this city, being the south part thereof, which said Lan- singh promises to release to this corporation for the sum of sixteen pounds, to be paid in six months.
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The mayor and aldermen directed warrants to the sheriff to summon Jurys to appraise the ground of the heirs of Abraham Kip and Philip de forest, of Margret Livingston and of David Verplanck, necessary to erect fortifications on.
1743, Oct. 15. The jury sworn to appraize the pos- sessions of Margret Livingston appraize the damages to fourteen pounds ten shillings.
The possessions of David Verplanck and damages to fourteen pounds ten shillings.
The possessions of the heirs of Abraham Kip and Philip deforest to five pounds.
Margret Livingston's is fourteen feet and a half in front and twenty-six feet and an half rear.
That of David Verplank 16 feet on the west side of his pasture and twelv feet five inches on the east.
That of the heirs of Abraham Kip and Philip deforest one foot and two inches on the west side of the pasture, and seven feet and seven inches on the east side.
1743, Oct. 25. This board ordered the clerk to draw an order on the chamberlain to pay Anthony Bratt and Gerret Lansingh the sum of £28:7:103, being in full for the one half of an account of £56:15:9, the other half is to be paid next spring.
A warrant was directed to the sheriff to summon a jury to appraise the ground of Evert Wendell, as also another to appraise the ground of Rutger Bleeker, Nico- laes Bleeker and Hendrick Bleeker.
This board addressed His Excell'cy Governour Clinton, a copy of which address is as follows:
To his Excellency George Clinton, Esq., Captain Generall and Commander in Chief of the province of New York and the Territories thereon depending in America, and Vice Admirall of the same, &c., The Humble Address of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of Albany in the Colony of New York in America: May it please your Excellency !
We the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of his Majesties Loyal City of Albany take this opportunity to
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congratulate your Excellency upon your and your fami- lies safe arrivall at New York, the Metropolis of your Government, where we sincerely wish your Excellency and family may long enjoy health and happiness.
We can not sufficiently acknowledge the goodness and fatherly care of our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King George the Second towards us, in that it hath pleased him to send your Excellency to govern us, who have so early and earnestly expressed your good intentions to make the welfare and happiness of this Colony your chief care and study, for which kind and tender expressions we make your Excellency our gratefull and sincere acknow- ledgements.
We as the frontier city of this Colony, in case of a french war will stand in need of great share of your Ex- cellencies care and vigilance, which we assure ourselves your Excellency will with pleasure bestow upon us.
We beg leave to assure your Excellency that we will allways make it our business, as we know it is our duty, to do what in us lies to make your Excell'cys administra- tion easy and happy. Voc Aro.
May it please your Excellency.
1743, Oct. 26. The Jury appraised the ground of Evert Wendell at thirty pounds, and the ground of Rut- ger Bleeker, &c. at thirty-six pounds.
A warrant was drawn on the treasurer to pay Lambt Redliff and Evert Sixbury each four pounds.
The following ordinance was published :
Whereas severall evil minded persons have presumed to cutt, pull down and carried away of the old Stocka- does of this city without authority so to do, for the pre- venting whereof for the future, Be it ordained by the mayor, aldermen and commonality in Common Council convened, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that if any person or persons shall presume to cutt, pull down or carry away any of the old Stockadoes of this city, lying and standing or being in and about the same, without order from the Common Councill of this city, such person or persons shall forfeit for every such
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offence the sum of forty shillings for the use of this cor- poration, to be recovered before the mayor, recorder or any of the aldermen of this city. Dated in Albany, ye 26th October, 1743.
This board agreed with Anthony Bratt to remove the block house near the City Hall to the place where the powder house stands upon the plain, and to putt it up there, to find all the materials necessary, to mason the stone of the foundation above the ground with lime, to put a new roof of squared white pine boards thereon, to mason the pipe of the chimney above the house with lime and to make it of hard bricks, and to make draws before the port holes below, and to finish all compleat, for which he is to have thirteen pounds four shillings.
1743, Nov. 12. The following persons were appointed fire masters for the currant year:
First Ward-Andries Van Woort, Johannis F. Myn- dertse.
Second Ward-John Glen, Niclaes Cuyler.
Third Ward-Peter D' Wandelaer, Gerret Ja. Lansingh.
1743, December 7. Whereas John Cortney desires by writeing, under his hand and seal, that Jacob C. Ten Eyck may have title for the lott of ground he the said John Cortney bought of this corporation pmo. September 1739. This board resolves that title be given to the said Jacob C. Ten Eyck, his heirs and assigns for said lott of ground upon his payment of £7, yet unpait upon said lott of ground, and that the mayor execute a deed in be- half of this corporation for the same.
Peter Vielen petitioned this corporation for ten mor- gans of land lying on both sides of Lewis's creek and for the stream of the said creek for a mill. Resolved that his petition be taken into consideration.
This board agreed with Robert Lansingh, Barnardus Hartsen and Michael Basset, that they shall manage the fire engine in case of fire, and always be ready upon any occasion that it may be wanted. They are each to make a key to open the lock of the shed that the engine stands in and to place the keys in some parts of their houses
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where it may be found when they are absent, for which they are to have each 6 sk. wheat per annum.
1743, Dec. 20. This board agreed with Jacob Wen- dell for four pounds for the ground on which the block house stands, being four feet and an half in front and twenty-six feet and an half rear.
This board agreed with Jacob Glen for £45, to be paid the first of May next, for a lott of ground he bought of Abraham Lansingh, Jun'r, lying on the Rense bergh.
1742, Feb. 7. This board agreed with Abraham Lan- sing for priviledge to cutt 20 or 25 gutters at Schaach- kook, for which he is to pay ls. each.
Ordered that the clerk draw an order on the chamber- lain to deliver Joh's Seger 6 sk. wheat.
1742, feb'y 21. Resolved that the land of the heirs of Dirk Van Veghte and the Forts at Schaahkook be sur- veyed; as also ten morgans land Peter Viele petitioned for, lying at Schaahkook on bot sides of Lewis's Killetie.
1744, May 21. Resolved that Eva Vandriese have 12 acres of land of this corporation upon Tienondoroge flatts for 6 sk. wheat per annum, and that after John Bleeker shall have surveyed it and a draft thereof made, a deed be executed for the same by this corporation.
N. B. This piece of land lyes between the land granted by this corporation to Abraham Cuyler and that granted to Peter Brower.
1744, June 9. This day the mayor executed in Com- mon Council to Jacob C. Ten Eyck a deed pursuant to the minutes of the 7th December, 1743.
1744, June 9. Resolved that his Excellency and the gentlemen that attended him from New York, be asked to dine at the house of Will. Peters on Saturday next.
1744. Johannis Pruyn, Johannis W. Quackenboss and Anthony Bratt being sent for according to the direc- tions of an Act of Assembly entitled an Act for the more effectual fortifying the city of Albany, to agree for so much of their ground as the fortifications of this city are directed to be built upon, who all appeared at this board and as the price can not be agreed upon, it is Resolved
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that warrants issue directed to the sheriff to summon jurors to appraize the same according to the said Act of Assembly.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasurer to sell 185 sk. of the cities wheat at 3s. and not above 6 sk. to a family for ready money.
1744, June 28. John Waters, Thomas Floyde, Peter Bogaert and Ahasuerus roseboom being sent for accord- ing to the direction of an Act of Assembly, entitled an Act for the more effectual fortifying the city of Albany, to agree for so much of their ground as the fortifications of this city are directed to be built upon, who all appeared at this board, and as the price can not be agreed upon, it is Resolved that warrants issue to the sheriff to sum- mon jurors to appraise the same according to the said Act of Assembly.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasurer to pay Barnardus Bratt £10, in part of Stockadoes.
1744, July 4. Coenradt Ten Eyck, Gerrit Lansing and Christopher Yates being sent for according to the directions of an Act of Assembly, entitled an Act for the more effectual fortifying the city of Albany to agree for so much of their ground as the fortifications of this city are directed to be built upon, who all appeared at this board, and as the price can not be agreed upon, it is Resolved that warrants issue to the sheriff to summon jurors to appraise the same according to the said Act of Assembly.
Resolved that the clerk draw an order on the treasurer to pay Volkert van Hoesen for 19 days' work at 6s., £5:14, and to Johannis Seger 1 bag wheat.
Harme Van Veghte having been asked to sell his ground, as above, and refusein the same, the resolution was taken as in the above cases.
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