The Assembly finding the inconvenience of bringing of y peace, Sheriffs, Constables other sons concerned from the remote parts of this government to New York did instead of the Court of p e
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Assizes wliich was yearly held for the whole Government of this province erect a Court of Oyer and
Terminer to be held once every year within each County for the determining of such matters as should arise within them respectively, the members of which Court were appointed to bee one of the
two judges of this province assisted by three justices of the peace of that county wherein such court is
held.
Which Court of Oyer & Terminer has likewise power to hear appeals from any inferior
court
@ Albany a Court of Mayor @ Aldermen held once in every whence there can be noe appeal unless the cause of action bee above the value of Twenty Pounds, who have likewise priviledges to make such by-laws for y e regulation of their own affairs as they think fitt, soe as the same be approved of by y e Gov r @ Council. Their Mayor, Recorders, town-clerks @ Sheriffs are appointed by the Governor. There is likewise in every County twice in every year (except in New York where it is four 4. times @ in Albany where its thrice) Courts of Sessions held by the Justices of the Peace for the 3.
There is likewise in New York
fortnight from
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resp'ive county s as in Engld. 5.