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1T[8 ADMINISTRATION OF

sealls in albany y« 3'^ day of March in y'' 2^ year of there Maje»

Reign anoq. Dom. 1690

Signd P"^ Schuyler May^

D Wessells Record"".

Joh:Wendel^ u _. > alderm* Jan Bleeker 3

K. V. Renselaer

The meaner sort of People of y® Toune were Extream Importune w^i> y Magistrates to Prohibite y® Exportation of goods who being verry Refractory & unruly y^ Magistrates to satisfye them Publish^ this following

[Translation.] By the Convention of the Civill & Miletary Officers of the Citty and County of Albany.

Whereas there are great Complaints & murmurings among the Commonalty because the Traders export their goods, whereby many persons are so discouraged that they will quit the place, leaving their Majesties interest here and their subjects a prey to the Enemy.

The Civil & Military Officers so as to prevent such mischiefs, hereby expressly forbid all persons whomsoever to export any Merchandize such as Indian Cargoes, shirts, hnen, cloths, Kerseys, Sarges and other goods requisite for the clothing as well of Christians as Indians, on pain of Confiscation of said goods for their Majesties use.

But they are permitted to take away all Beavers, peltries, money, furniture & household articles, fine Silk stuffs, lace and guch like fine articles and goods unnecessary for Clothing which cannot be used here -- In order that all such may be regularly done, Johannes Beekman Jan Vinnagen & Jacobus Turke are ordered to inspect the goods in the houses before they are embarked, and permit such to be put on board