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History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)

Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853. 254 words

The details of each Chamber may be distributed within itself, among different Commissaries, to wit: to take charge of accounts and the office, the cash; the merchandise; the stores; the wet and dry provisions. In regard to their administration, they ought to keep a register and books, in order to render an account at the Assembly, and to furnish at all times a statement without hiring bookkeepers and clerks, particularly for that purpose, or increasing unnecessarily the number of dependents. This will be also referred to in the section -- Of Retrenchment. In order that one Commissary may have a knowledge of the other's work, and a thorough acquaintance with the Company's affairs, it would be useful to change the clerks, sometimes; nay, without giving notice, in order that the one may not conceal any thing from the other, but that it may lie plain and open before every one of the Directors. The trouble and commission imposed on each by his Chamber, especially such as being deputed by the general vote of the Board to repair to the XIX., or beyond the city, ought to be undertaken and attended to by every one, without exception, so that each work may be performed by those who are considered best adapted for it; should such be declined, without sufficient cause, the person so declining ought, in like manner be mulcted in a portion of his salary, which shall be appropriated to the benefit of such other as executes his commission on returning home, each ;