Ordered That the Costumes and Accize be Collected according to an Act made by the Assembly for this province Anno 1683, and the same to be publisht forthwith.

[Record torn.]

At a Councill Decemb. 16. 1689. Present

Lieut Govern'' &c Samuel Edsall Pieter d'Lanoy Gerardus Beekman Capt. Williams Samuel Staats William Lawrence Johannes Vermilje Ordered that Capt^ Abraham depeyster remayes in his Command provided that he Satisfyed the Lieu* Governor & Council! he is duly qualified for that function.

At a Councill Decemb^ 17,, 1689

Present

Lieut Govern "■ &c»' _ _ .",,!,,

Samuel Edsall

Pieter d'Lanoy . . -

Capt" Williams ^ „ , *','■,

William Lawrence .'V . '^,^

Johannes Vermelje . , ^

Ordered that Capt" Ebenezer Piatt be Commissionated to administer oaths to ye rest of the Justices of the County of Suffolk "

Capt Beekman for Kings County

Samuell Edsall for Queens County

Capt Tho Williams for Westchester County

William Lawrence for Orange County. -

The orders of Councill Transmitted to the Councill Book N", 20 folio 111 [not found.]

50 ADMINISTRATION OF

i)Y THE LlEl'^ GOVEllJSO^ & COMMANDER IN CIUEFE &c.

Whereas I haue received a Letter from the Lords of his Mat'«s most honbie Privye Councill dated 29th Ju]y i689 for Proclaiming William & Mary Prince & Princess of Orange, King & Queene of England, Scotland, ffrance & Ireland (If not already done) w^h was accordingly pi'formed at New York the lO^h of Decemb"" Instant

These are to will & Command you with the assistance of the Principall freeholders & Inhabitants of y^ County of Suffolk to Proclaime their Sacred M^'es according to the forme herewith sent at ye Chief Towne of y^ said County, with the Solemnities & Ceremonyes requisite on the Like Occasion and y* with all convenient speed; and for so doing this shall be yo' sufficient Warrant.