The repi"sentatives have assented to this bill Sept: 18th 1690 (after three times Reading) and orderd«J it to be Sent to the Governo"" & his Councill for their Aprobacon

John Spratt Speaker

356 ADMINISTRATION OF

A bill for Amending & fining all persons within this Province of newyork refusing to serve in Comission of Civill or Military Powei within s^ Province under his Maj^'^s Liev* Governor of the Province aforesaid & that none of ye Inhabitants of y^ Cily & County of Albany & Ulster Leave or Depart the City or Countys, aforesaid without Spetiall ly cense of the said Authority or Carry of or transport fro n said Places any Wares or Merchandises- except swh. hereaftei exprest. Whereas his Maj^'^s espetiall service In y® P'sent Warr w'i> the ffrench & their adherents requires that there be apointed several! Officers Civill & Military for due administering y® Lawes p^serving the Peace & keeping the Inhabitants In a good posture of Defence ag^* said ennemys & that severall persons might not refuse or be backward In serving his said Maj^ie In any Employment Civill or Military under the Comission of his said Maj*'^ Liev* Governo' of y® s*^ Province whereby his said Maj*'^^ service &, Safety of this Province might be much hindred & obstructed

Bee it therefore enacted & it Is hereby enacted by the Gen^' assembly & by y® authority of y" same that if any Person or Persons Chosen, nominated, Constituted, ordained or Commissionated by his s<^ Maj^^^^ Liev* Governo'" to serve In any Employment Civill or Military w^i^in any of y'^ County es of s^ Proviace & shall refuse to accept receive or execute any Comission or Comissions unto him or them directed by the said Liev' GovernF that then & in such Case y'' Said Person or Persons be amended & fined to pay y<= Sume of Seaventy five Pounds Curr* money of this Province & by refusall thereof that the same be forthwith strained by Warrant from said Liev* Govern^ on the goods & Chatties of every Person or Persons so refusing to serve as aforesaid Provided alwayes & be it further enacted that y*^ s^ fine so Payd or strained as aforesaid sl:all be aplied for his Majti^s use In suporting & defraying y** Charges of this P'sent Warr against y^ tTrcnch and their adherents in y^ Cily County or toune wlicre the same shall happen to be Payd or strained as aforesaid