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

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849. 333 words

' of queens County j£.-4.6

to sergant Jacob to Cherche Jaques haus for ]3.6

Chevalier Dau 1 Morgingoun

1 pc. of 8 to Wm Churcher 6

1^ pc. of 8 to the Boer who brought the prisoners. . . 6

to Hendrick ten eyck 9

The Heer Meyer credit in money £6.3.9

LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 217

COPIES OF DIVERS OTHER ORDERS ISSUED BY LEISLERS

COMMISSIONERS AT ALBANY APRIL k MAY 1690.

By the Commission" for Albany &ca.

Whereas diverse persons within this City and County have presumed to retayle Rum unto the Souldiers belonging to ffbrt Orange, and the respeqtive Capt^^ commanding such who came from New yorke and are since listed under them, which hath proved very pernicious to the Kings Interests, the safety of this City and County, and the said Souldiers welfare

These are in his Ma*'®? name strictly to prohibite and forbid any person whatsoeuer to draw for, sell, or retayle any parcell or quantity of rum upon any pretence whatsoeuqr under the penalty of fforfeiting Ten pounds Currant money of this Province for doeing such trespasse, and the said Rum to be forfeited. One third to be for the Enformer and the rest to be improved for the support of this present Warr: Dated in Albany Aprill the 12^^ and in ye 2^' yeare of his Ma^i®^ Reigne Annoq Dom. 1690.

By the Com""^ for Albany &c^

Whereas his Ma^'^s Revenue hath been much empaired by neglect of Due collecting the Grand Accizes &c*

These are in his Ma^'^s name to command you M^" Richard Pretty forthwith to Gauge all Vessells containing Rum or strong liquors wheresoeuer you shall finde the same within tliis City and County, and take Acco* thereof according to an Act of Assembly and your Power substituting you Collector &ca for the same ; All persons being hereby required to conform thereunto as they will answer the contrary at their Perrills Given uncier o"" hand* y« date aforesaid: To Mr Richard Pretty SherrifFe of