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No. 76] Hendrik Oothout appointed surveyor for ye Citty and sworne.

Jacob Turke is appointed to sue the Kinderhook Justices to ye next inferior Court, fo ye arrears due to ye Citty.

May 16, 1700. — Whereas Pr. Jedon and John Pettitt and family, both French, from Sopus, appear desyring liberty to passe to Canada, and that a man or two may be allowed to carry them thither, which is permitted, and thought convenient yt ye Persones yt carry them thither shall enter into bonde that they shall transport noe horses or mares to Canida as ye late proclamation requires, whereupon David Ketelheyn and Elbert Harmense, who are their guides, have given bond for ₤100.

Itt is concluded yt ye three Constables, each in his warde, shall goe rounde by each Inhabitant ye have rid Stockadoes for ye Citty, and order him to show ye same, and whoever as have not ride their quota shall pay for each Stockade 18d. which is to be done in the space of twice four and twenty hours.

It is further concluded that after the Citty walls are closed, yt ye Constables shall take care to see that no Stockadoes be broak downe and wherever they fynde or can hear of any person yt breaks downe said Stockadoes shall forfeit for Stockadoe so broak downe y e summe of 6s. according to former custom, and then said Constable shall order Stock adoes to be sett up againe upon ye Citties costs.

May 21. —It is concluded yt a warrant be given to ye Constables to strain all Inhabitants as have been neglecting in Riding their quota of Stockadoes for ye Citty walls, and yt 4 men shall be employed to sett up ye Stockadoes already Ride upon ye Cittys costs. May 24. — It is concluded by ye authority aforesaid, that a Tax of one hundred pounds be laid and assessed upon ye Inhabitants of this Citty, and yt a warrant be issued to y e assessors of y e Citty, to make their assessment for ye same, which shall be collected and received, one half at or before ye 15th of July next ensueing, and ye other halfe at or before ye 15th of September then following; ye assessors are to make their returns to Mr. Mayor in ye space of eight days ensueing ye 25th of this instant.

June 7. — Whereas on ye 24th of May last a warrant was directed to the assessors of this Citty, to make their assessment for ₤100 upon the Inhabitants therein, and to make their return in yespace of eight days to Mr. Mayor, under hand and scale, which assessment being made and produced to ye meeting, desyring approbation, but being founde not to be sealed according to order, is given over again to ye assessors and referred