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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849. 257 words

which he owes for the behoof of the Under Sheriff for the trouble of the Execution. 9 th y Whereas 'tis necessary that the Pound shall be properly kept, the Under Sheriff & Schepens are therefore authorized and ordered to attend that the same be maintained conjointly by those who have lands there and further make such orders regarding the impounding of cattle as they shall find for the advantage of Agriculture, which orders each and every are required promptly to '

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observe as if they were made by Ourselves.

10 th 'y. Said Under Sheriff and Schepens shall take good heed in the suits brought before them strict justice to administer according to the best of their knowledge, without distinction or respect of persons, or any partiality ; and further, the

Under Sheriff shall

as

much as possible prevent and

check all disputes and quarrels that may arise within his District. Ijthiy. The Under Sheriff and Schepens shall, as often as they deem necessary, give publick Notice that any person who causes or allows trees to

fall

in a

common wagon road shall again remove the

same, branches and all, from the road, before the going down of the Sun subsequent to the falling of the tree, and make the road passable

--or

in default thereof and in case a fine be imposed therefor by

the Under Sheriff or his order, he shall pay for each tree found across the highway, a fine of fl.20. to be applied, one half for the Under Sheriff