Collector upon y® penalty ffiue Pounds for euery offence committed by each Porter And that no Carman shall ride Wine, Rum, or other Strong Liqi^s fj-om any Vessell house, or Cellar without handling by s^ Porters All vessels being hereby ordered to land & load at y® Landing place behinde y^ Co^t house to be rid through the Gate by s'^ Co^ house & not otherwayes upon penalty of paying ffive Pounds for every Carman that shall soe offend Given under our hands May the 12'1» 1690 & in y® Second Yeare of his Ma^'c^ Reigne. •

By the Com's for Albany kc^ Whereas diverse persons dayly wast powder w^^ is of such accessary use for defence of this City and County of Albany, and although many haue beene advertised thereof yet psist in the same : These are in his Ma^'^s name to prohibite all persons whatsoeuer w^h in the s<i City and County to burne any powder unlesse to kill provision, or for his Ma^'^^ service & benefit of the places aforesaid, upon paine of paying for every shot, or discharging

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of Gun or Pistoll (contrary to y^ intent of this order) six shillings Currant money of this province of New Yorke, or Corporall punishm^ at discretion : Dated in Albany May 12^^ 1690 :

By the Com for Alb* &ca These are in his Ma*'^ name to Order & appoint you M'^^ Claas Ripse, en J,acob Meesen dihgently to visit, and narrowly inspect the Stockadoes & platformes round & about this City, (with such officers of the Militia as y^ To wne Major shall appoint) and that what shall be found requisite & necessary to be done for y^ better fortifying thereof, you doe by yo^'selves or such as you shall employ forthwith performe & accomplish: Giuen under o^ hands May 12^h & in the second years of his Mamies Reigne Annoq Dom 1690: