These are in his Ma***^^ name to will and require you forthwith to make a forcible entry into the s^ Tellers house, and quarter the said sould'" accordingly, and take with you such psons for Assistance as are under yo^ Command, in so doing this shall be yo"^ Sufficient Warrant Giuen under o"" hands in Albany this first day of May in the second yeare of his Ma''^^ Reigne Annoq Dom. 1690 To Lieut Twist Commanding a Comp«

of his Ma* 63 Sould" in this City:

By the Commiss'* for Albany &''* Whereas strict Orders liaue beene made prohibiting all psons within this City and County to sell Rum unto the Indians, and

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the same haue not had due effect, neither beene regarded as they ought:

These are in his Ma*' es name strictly to forbid all psons whatsoeuer that they sell noe Rum or strong drinke, directly or indirectly unto any sort of Indian, or Indians of what Nacon soever, and that none do presume to deliuer, or give any Rum or other strong Beere or drinke unto any of them upon what pretence soever (unlesse such who haue an especiall Licence from us so to doe) under the penalty of forfeiting Twenty pounds Currant money of this Province the One halfe to the Enformer the rest to be employed in y^ Publiq service of the immediate War and in case the persons so offending shall not be capable of paying the said ffine, then to receiue open Corporall punishm* by whipping at discretion and forthwith to be expelled this County: Given- under o"" hands this 2^ day of May in the second Yeare of his Ma^i^^ Reigne Annoq Dom 1690: