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

and Centinells Sent by ye Military officers of ye Citty & County of N: Yorke upon ye Desyre of ye Mayf aldermen Commonality and Military officers of ye s'^ County for ye Security of there Majea fort and ye out Plantations and Inhabitants of ye Citty & County of albany against any forreign or Domestick Enemies that shall Invade oppose or resist there Majes king William & queen Maryes Intrest, which ye Subscribers as Representatives for ye May^ aldermen Commonality and Military officers of ye Citty of albany and the Justices and Military officers of s*! County doe hereby oblige to Performe these undermentioned articles

1 That ye officers and Souldiers shall obey and Performe Such

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Commands and Directions jis they shall Receive from time to time from ye Eight underwritten Persones

2 That y« s** Eight Subscribers shall quarter y® s^ officers and Souldiers as they shall see Convenient in the Citty & County of albany who shall be well fedd Decently Lodged according to there quality, Becomeing Persones in such Service att yc Proper cost and charge of y« Citty & County of albany

3 That they shall not be Exposed to any harder Service or any wise more Irregularly treated then y® Rest of y® men raised for y« same Purpose

4 That they shall Remain in s^l Service from y« 9^^ of novemb' 1689 untill the 25^^ day of March as aforesaid next ensueing or orders from there Maj® for longer Continuance,* dureing which time from there Reception to y« 25*'^ day of March as afores^i they shall and must Expect there Pay or wages from them who sent them