WHereas there are several Persons who claim Sums of Money as due to them from this Colony, for Services formerly done, or Money and Effects advanced by them for the necessary Service thereof, by directions from the former Governours of this Colony, or those who have executed the Authority of the same, for many of which Sums of Money, Warrants have been drawn by the said Governours, by and with the Consent of the Council of this Colony, upon the Collector and Receiver General, for the time being, payable out of such Fonds or Sums of Money as have, from time to time, been raised and paid by the Sub­jects inhabiting this Colony, for the Support of the Government of the same; which Warrants ne [...]rtheless have not been complyed with, nor the Claimants paid, but great part of the Fonds and Sums aforesaid Mis-applyed, and extravagantly expended by some of the former Gover­nours of this Colony, contrary to the true Intent for which such Sums were raised; which Mis-application, Unjust and Extravagant Expending of the Revenue given by the Loyal Subjects aforesaid, to Her Majesty, and to Her Royal Predecessors, Kings and Queens of England, sufficient for the Honourable as well as necessary Support of their Government here, ha [...] in great Measure sunk the Credit of the said Government, Discouraged and Disabled the Subjects inhabiting therein, from raising such Supplyes as they would otherwise be inclinable to do, and has occa­sioned the Demands now made by most of the Claimants aforesaid, for the Services done, and Sums of Money advanced by them, which if not complyed with, in some measure, will be the utter Rum and Undoing of many of the said Claimants, and prove a great and irreparable Loss to most of them. And although this Colony, in strict Justice, is in no [Page 240] manner of way obliged to pay or discharge many of the said Claims. Having, from time to time, provided Sums sufficient to have prevented most of the said Demands, had the said Sums been duely applyed; Yet in regard many of the Warrants drawn, as aforesaid, have passed in the Nature of Bills of Credit, and many of Her Majesty's Subjects would be great sufferers if not Relieved; Therefore in order to Discharge the said Claims, Restore the publick Credit, and fix it on such a Foundation as will be most conducive to the service of Her Majesty, and Her Royal Successors, as well as the good of Her Subjects inhabiting this Colony, and to settle and quiet the Minds of the same, Bury all Strifes, Annimosities and Divisions that might otherwise arise, for, about or concerning any of the said Claims, as well as in tender Commiseration of the Condition of many of the Claimants, who without an Act of General Assembly are wholly Remediless, Be it Enacted by the Governour, Council and Gene­ral Assembly, and 'tis hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same, That the Sum of Twenty Seven Thousand six Hundred and Eighty Pounds be by the Treasurer of this Colony, paid to the several Persons hereafter [...] their Executors or Assigns, in such manner as is hereafter expre [...]ed. That is to say,

To Robert Walter, Esq his Executors or Assigns the Sum of Two Hundred sixty nine Pounds Eleven Shillings and Three Pence, for the full Discharge of three Warrants, the first Dated the sixth Day of Novem­ber, 1701. The second, the 14th. Day of April, 1702. drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, late Lieut. Governour of this Colony, and payable out of the Re­venue to the said Robert Walter, for Fire-wood provided by him for His then Majesty's Fort at New-York; And the Third Dated the Twentieth Day of November, 1702. drawn by Capt. Nanfan, aforesaid, and payable out of the Revenue aforesaid, to Barny Cosens, or Order, for the said Nanfan's Expences upon an Expedition to Albany, and Residence there, in the Month of July, 17 [...].

To Elias Peltreaux, his Executors or As [...]ns, the Sum of One Hundred Twenty One Pounds Fourteen Shillings and Four Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of two Warrants, the first dated the seventeenth Day of June, 1701. Drawn by Capt. Nanfan, aforesaid, and the second Dated the third Day of August, 1703. Drawn by Edward Viscount Cornbury, late Governour of this Colony, both payable out of the Revenue of the same, to the said Peltreau, for Candles provided by him for the Fort at New-York; Also, in full discharge for One Thousand nine Hun­dred and Fifty Pounds of Candles provided by him for the Fort afore­said.

To Lucretia Hegeman, the Sum of Twenty Five Pounds, in full Dis­charge of one Warrant, dated the sixth Day of December, 1703. drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid and payable out of the Revenue aforesaid, [Page 241] to the said Hegeman, as a Reward for three Years service and sufferings of her Husband during the last War.

To Capt. Ebenezer Willson, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Three Hundred and two Pounds Seventeen Shillings and Four Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of two Warrants, the one dated the sixteenth Day of June, 1702. drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, and payable to Rip van Dam or Order, for Three Hundred Pounds advanced by him towards His Lordships Expedition to Albany, to meet the five Nations of Indians there; and the other dated the Fifth Day of August, 1703. drawn by Lord Cornbury aforesaid, and payable to Matthew Ling or Order, for provi­ding of Wine, Brandy and Sugar, &c. towards the said Expedition.

To Capt. James Weemes, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Nine Pounds Fourteen Shillings and seven Pence, in full Discharge of two Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, the one Dated the Fifth Day of September, 1707. and payable to the said Weemes or Order, for Money Disburs'd by him for Work done in Her Majesty's Fort at Albany, The other Dated the seventh Day of September, 1708. payable to the said Weemes for Money Disburs'd by him for mending the Water-Courses and Trenches in the said Fort.

To Capt Richard Willet, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Pounds, for the full Discharge of one Warrant dated the seventeenth Day of June, 1701. drawn by Capt. John Nanfan aforesaid, and payable to David Jamison or Order, for his Sallary as Clerk of the Council.

To Mr. Phillip Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Seventy Five Pounds, for the full Discharge of Three Warrants, Two of them dated the third Day of July, 1705. And the Third, the Eighteenth Day of July. 1706. drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, and payable to Hilletje van Olinda, for her Sallary as Interpretess to the Indians.

To Margret Stoaks, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty six Pounds Fifteen Shillings and two Pence half Penny, in full Discharge for a Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, Dated the third Day of August, 1703. and payable out of the Revenue to the said Stoaks, for Provisions and other things bought for his Lordships Expedition aforesaid.

To the Executor of John Cosaart or his Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred and One Pounds Seven Shillings and Eight Pence, for the full Discharge of two Warrants, the one drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, afore­said, Dated the twenty first Day of October, 1699. payable out of the Revenue to Robert Livingstone or Order, for sundry Charges paid for entertaining the French Agents sent from Canada to the Earl of Bellomont, [Page 242] the other drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, formerly Governour of this Colony, Dated the seventh Day of August, 1700. payable to the said Living stone or Order, for Charges expended and things provided for his Lordships Expedition to the Indians at Onnondage.

To Deirk Benson, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eight Pounds Fifteen Shillings for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury aforesaid, Dated the second Day of June, 1702. payable to Coll. Peter Shuyler, or Order, in part of Three hundred ninety nine Pounds Fourteen Shillings and two Pence, for Goods advanced by him and others, to the Indians of the five Nations, in the Year 1688.

To Rachel Teller, Widdow of William Teller, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Ninety one Pounds Sixteen Shillings and six Pence, for the full Discharge of two Warrants, the one dated the twenty sixth Day of January, 1701. drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, aforesaid, the other drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the third Day of August, 1703. both payable to William Teller or Order, for the hire of his Sloop to Transport the said Capt. Nanfan, and the said Lord Cornbury, on each of their Ex­peditions to the Five Nations of Indians, and attending on them.

To the Executors of Capt. Johannes de Peyster, or their Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Fifty Five Pounds three Shillings and Four Pence, for the full Discharge of Two Warrants, the one drawn by Capt. Nanfan, aforesaid, dated the eighth Day of January, 1701. payable to William Attwood, Esq Chief Justice of this Colony, or Order, for Sallary due to him from the Twenty Fifth Day of December, 1700. to the twenty fifth Day of December, 1701. The other drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, Dated the twenty second Day of October, 1708. payable to the said De Peyster, or Order, for providing Fire-wood for Her Majestys Fort.

To Capt. John D' Honeur, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Eight Pounds Fifteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of one Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the second Day of February, 1702. and payable to the said D' Honeur, or Order, for his Journey to Albany, and back again, being sent Express by His Lordship, for the service of the Colony.

To William Bradford, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred and Thirty Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Four Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of Nine Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, and one drawn by the Lord Lovelace, when Governour of this Colony, payable to the said Bradford or Order, for Sallary due to him as Printer, in the Years 1701, 1702, 1706, 1707, 1708. And one Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, Dated the first Day of April, 1703. payable to Robert Walter or Order, for Fire-wood [Page 243] found and provided by him for Her Majestys Carrison in New-York and for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by the said [...]ad­ford, by which Account the Sum of Twenty Five Pounds Five Shil­lings and ten Pence is claimed of this Colony.

To Capt. Isaac De Reimer, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred and Eight Pounds Fifteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of three Warrants, two of which are dated the second Day of April, 1702. and the third, the first Day of May, 1702. drawn by Capt. Nanfan, aforesaid, and made payable to himself, for Sallary due to him, and pay­ment for an Arrear of a Tax due to the said Nanfan, and assigned by him to His then Majesty's Use.

To [...]l Droillet, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds, for the full Discharge of one Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, afore­said, dated the thirteenth Day of April, 1703. payable to Thomas Davis, or Order, for his extraordinary Attendance at Jamaica, during the sit­ting of the General Assembly in October and November, 1702.

To Coll. Peter Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy Seven Pounds Seventeen Shillings and six Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of Thirty one War­rants, drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, one dated the first Day of November, 1704. Two dated the Fourteenth Day of June, 1706. Five dated the Fourteenth Day of October, 1706. six dated the seventeenth Day of July, 1707. Seven dated the 20th Day of November, 1707. Ten dated the twenty sixth Day of October, 1708. All for providing Fire-wood for the Garrisons of Albany and Schenectady; And Two drawn by Lieut. Governour Ingoldesby, dated the twentieth Day of May 1709. and payable to the said Coll. Peter Schuyler, or Order, for the providing Fire-wood for Her Majestys said Garrisons, and in full Discharge for six more War­rants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, one dated the Eighteenth Day of July, 1705. payable to the said Schuyler for building a New Fort at Schenectady, one dated the second Day of October, 1708. payable to the said Schuyler for his Journey to the Onnondage Country in the Year 1703. One dated the twenty seventh Day of October, 1708. payable to the said Schuyler for Candles provided by him for the Garrisons aforesaid, One d [...]ed the twenty ninth Day of October, 1708. payable to the said Schuy­ler for his Journey to the Five Nations, and Expences there; Two dated the second Day of November 1708. payable to said Schuyler, the One for Out-Scouts sent to the Lake, the other for building a Fort in the Mo [...]ques Country.

To Margaret van Schaick, Executrix of Matthew Clarkeson, or Her Assigns, the Sum of Twenty seven Pounds Twelve Shillings and Four Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of Four Warrants One drawn [Page 244] by His Majesty's Council, Dated the Fifth Day of May 1701. payable to Matthew Clarkeson, Esq late Secretary of this Colony, or Order, for Engrossing sixty eight Skins of Parchment; three drawn by Lord Corn­bury, aforesaid, Dated the Eighth Day of May 1704. payable to the said Clarkson for his Sallary, Paper, and other Incidents.

To Abraham Wendal, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twelve Pounds Five Shillings, for the full Discharge of one Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Fourth Day of May, 1704. and payable to William Hall, or Order, for providing Fire-wood for Her Majesty's Garrison it Schenectady.

To Coll. Abraham De Peyster, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred Sixty Eight Pounds Five Shillings and one Penny, for the full Discharge of Five Warrants drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, aforesaid, one Dated the sixteenth Day of January, 1699. another Dated the second Day of July, 1700. both payable to William Bradford, for Sallary due to him, one dated the Fifteenth Day of Aug. 1699. payable to Robert Livingstone, sen. or Order, for Provisions delivered to the Five Nations of Indians, another dated the twenty fourth Day of December, 1701. payable to the Lady Bellomont, for Sallary due to the late Earl of Bellomont, as Governour of this Colony; Another dated the Thirteenth Day of April, 1702. payable to the Lady Bellomont, for Money due to the aforesaid Earl by Virtue of an Act of General Assembly of this Co­lony, entituled, An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Two Thou­sand Pounds.

To Mr. Bernardus Freeman, Minister, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Twenty Nine Pounds Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of Eight Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the twenty second Day of March, 1702. payable to the said Freeman or Order, for his Sallary for Instructing the Five Nations of Indians in the Christian Faith, and propagating Religion amongst them.

To Capt. Lancaster Syms, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Three Hundred Eighty Pounds and four Pence, for the full Discharge of six Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, One dated the twenty second Day of March, 1706. and Five dated the twenty second Day of April, 1708. all payable to the said Lancaster Syms or Order, for providing Fire-wood for Her Majesty's Fort at New-York.

To William Smith, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Forty Nine Pounds nineteen Shillings and ten Pence, for the full Discharge of four Warrants, One drawn by Benjamin Fletcher, Esq [Page 245] formerly Governour of this Colony, dated the fifteenth Day of October, 1696. payable to Gabriel Monvielle or Order, for Money advanced by him to answer the Charge of an Expedition to Albany, when the French and Indians made a Descent upon our Indian Country, another drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, dated the Fifteenth Day of May, 1699. payable to Gabriel Thomson, or Order, for his Sallary as Door-keeper to the Assem­bly, and for House-Rent, Fire-wood and Candles; another drawn and dated [...] above, payable to Robert Livingstone, or Order, for provi­ding of Two Hundred and Fifty Stocks for Guns, to be given as a Pre­sent to the Indians; another drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the third Day of August, 1703. and payable to Robert Livingstone aforesaid, as one of the Executors of the last Will of Gabriel Minvielle, deceased, for Strouds, Duffels, and other things for Presents to the Indians, on His Excellency's Expedition to Albany in the Year 1702.

To Henry Swift, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirteen Pounds Nine Shillings, for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the twenty seventh Day of September, 1708. payable to the said Swift, or Order, for Lodging and Entertaining the French Gentlemen that came from Canada with a Flag of Truce, and for Entertaining an Indian Sachem and his Company.

To Roger Mompesson, Esq his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred and Thirteen Pounds Fi [...]teen Shillings and nine Pence, for the full Discharge of Five Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Eleventh Day of July, the thi [...]d Day of October, and the ninth Day of January 1706. the first Day of July, and the thirtieth Day of September, 1708. payable to the said Roger Mompesson, Esq or Order, for Sallary due to him as Chief Justice of this Colony; Also for the full Discharge of One Hu [...]dred and forty four Days Salary due, over and above what was directed to be paid by the Warrants aforesaid.

To John Crook, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty One Pounds Eleven Shillings and Eight Pence, for the full Discharge of Two War­rants, one drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, aforesaid, dated the Fourteenth Day of April, 1702. payable to the said John Crook, or Order, for Turn­ing of Powder, for Casks and Work done in the Fort of New-York, another drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Fifth Day of July, 1705. payable to Coll. Caleb Heathcote, or Order, for Fire-wood provi­ded by him for Her Majesty's Fort at New-York.

To May Bickley, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hun­dred Pounds, for the full Discharge of six Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Eleventh Day of July, the third Day of October, and the ninth Day of January, 1706 the Fifteenth Day of [Page 246] April, the first Day of July, the thirtieth Day of September, 1708. and one drawn by Lord Lovelace, late Governour of this Colony, dated the thirteenth Day of January, 1708. all payable to the said May Bickley, or Order, for his Sallary as Attorney General of this Colony; Also in full Discharge of a Certificate under the Hand of George Clarke, Esq for Sallary due to the said Bickley, over and above the Warrants before men­tioned, till the twenty fifth Day of March, 1709.

To His Excellency Robert Hunter, Esq Governour of this Colony, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Pounds and Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of Eight War­rants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, Five of which are Dated the Thirtieth Day of September, and two the Fifteenth Day of December, 1708. payable to the said Lord Cornbury in part of Sallary, as Governour of this Colony, endorsed by the Earl of Clarendon to His Excellency; and one endorsed and drawn as above, Dated the Eleventh Day of October, 1708. and payable to William van Allen, or Order, for attending his Lordship with his Sloop to Albany; Also, for the full Discharge of Two Accounts given in by His said Excellency, the one dated March the ninth Day, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twelve, the other the Eighteenth Day of May, 1714. demanding Payment of this Colony for his Sallary, for providing Fire-wood and Candles for the Garrisons of New-York, Albany and Schenectady, for Repairs of Her Majesty's Fortifi­cations, for Journeys to Albany to meet the Five Nations, for Expresses, and several other Disbursements for the publick Service, as by the said Two Accounts may more fully and at large appear.

To Charlotte Lady Lovelace, Her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred and Seventy Four Pounds One Shilling and Seven Pence, for the full Discharge of Four Warrants drawn by Peter Schuyler, Esq President of Her Majesty's Council, Dated the Eighth Day of May, 1709. payable to the said Lady Lovelace for necessary Expences in relation to the Stores sent by Her Majesty for the Use of the Garrisons of this Colony, for Incidents of the Government of New-York during his Lord­ship, Administration, for providing Fire-wood and Candles during the said Time.

To Lewis Morris, Esq Assignee of Robert Milward, Esq second Judge of this Colony, the Sum of One Hundred Pounds, for the full Discharge of Five Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, Dated the third day of October, the Ninth day of January, 1706. the Fifteenth day of April, the first day of July, the thirtieth day of September, 1708. payable to the said Robert Milward for his Sallary as second Judge of this Colony; Also, for the full discharge of One Hundred and Forty Four days Sallary, certifyed by George Clarke, Esq Secretary of this Colony, to be due to him for Sallary, over and above the said Warrants, till the Eighteenth [Page 247] Day of M [...]y, 1709. and in full Discharge of an Account offered by him for his said service, and his Sallary claimed therein from the Eighteenth Day of May, 1700. until the Eigh [...]enth Day of May, 1713.

To Rip van Dam, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred and Thirty Four Pounds One Shilling and Four Pence, for the full Discharge of Nine Warrants, viz. Two drawn by Lord Corn­bury, aforesaid, dated the third Day of August, 1703. payable to the said Van Dam or Order, for Wine, Brandy, Pipes, Tobacco, and other things provided by him for his Lordships Expedition to Albany and Presents to the Indians there, Three drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, aforesaid, One dated the twenty seventh Day of October, 1701. payable to Jacob Lucasse or Order, for his Journey with Capt. Bleaker to Onnondage; One dated the fifteenth Day of August, 1699. payable to Robert Livingstone, or Order, for sundrys delivered by him to the five Nations of Indians, One dated the first Day of May, 1702. payable to David Provoost or Order, for the Use of himself and the rest of the Commissioners of the publick Accounts; Four more drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the seventeenth Day of October, 1706. and the fifteenth Day of September, 1708. payable to Laurence Clasen, or Order, for his Sallary as Interpreter to the five Nations of Indians.

To Adolphus Philipse, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Sixty Four Pounds seventeen Shillings six Pence, for the full Discharge of Two Warrants drawn by Benjamin Fletcher, Esq formerly Governour of this Colony, dated the twenty fifth Day of May, and the fifteenth Day of August, 1695. payable to David Schuyler, for his pay as Lieute­nant, and for a Journey to Canada.

To Robert Livingstone, sen. Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred and seventy seven Pounds and eight Pence, for the full Discharge of six Warrants, One drawn by the Earl of Bellomont aforesaid, dated the fifteenth Day of May 1699. payable to the said Livingston or Order, for Money by him advanced to the Officers and Soldiers Imployed in the Expedition against the French in the Year 1687. Four drawn by Capt. Nanfan, aforesaid, One Dated the thirty first Day of May, and Three the twenty first Day of October, 1699. another drawn by the Earl of Bello­mont, aforesaid, dated the third Day of August, 1700. all payable to the said Livingstone or Order, for sundry Incidents and Provisions delivered by him to the five Nations of Indians, and for sundry disbursements for the use of the Fort at Albany, to the twenty Fifth Day of March 1700.

To Anne Gravenraed, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty Three Pounds and Fifteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of One War­rant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Thirtieth Day of September, 1708. payable to the said Lord Cornbury, or Order, for part of [Page 248] His Quarters Sallary due the Twenty Ninth Day of September, 1708▪

To the Executors of the last Will of Derck van der Burgh, deceased, or their assigns, the Sum of Four Hundred and seven Pounds five Shil­lings and Four Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of Nine Warrants, Four drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, aforesaid, dated the third day of August, 1700. Four drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the seven­teenth day of February 1703. All payable to the said Derck van der Burgh, or Order, for Bricklayer-work done, and Materials found and provided by him in and about the Buildings in Her Majesty's Fort at New-York; And one drawn by the said Lord Cornbury, dated the third day of August, 1703. payable to van der Burgh, aforesaid, for his Sloop and Men's at­tending His Lordship on his Expedition to Albany, for carrying of Stones for the Building of Her Majesty's Fort Anne in New-York, and for several other services.

To Francis Winne, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Ten Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Nine Pence, for the full Discharge of One War­rant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the third day of April, 1704. payable to the said Winne, or Order, for Fire-wood by him provi­ded for a Blockhouse and one Officer at Albany.

To Ryer Schermerhoorn, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of seventeen Pounds thirteen Shillings and six Pence, for the full Discharge of Two Warrants, One drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, Dated the Twelfth Day of November 1700. another drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, dated the four­teenth Day of April, 1702. payable to Ryer Schermerhorn, or Order, for Fire-wood provided by him for Her Majesty's Garrison of Schenectady.

To Isaac Casperson, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty one Pounds, for the full Discharge of one Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the the twenty sixth Day of April, 1704. payable to the said Casperson for providing Fire-wood for a Blockhouse and Officer at Albany.

To Capt. Abraham Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Sixty Four Pounds and one Shilling, for the full Discharge of one War­rant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Eleventh Day of May, 1704. payable to the said Schuyler for the remaining pay of the Company of Scouts, with their proper Officers.

To Lawrence Clawson, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Nine Pounds Fourteen Shillings and nine Pence, for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Eleventh Day of October, 1708. payable to the said Clawson for his services in the Indian Country.

[Page 249]To the Executors of the last Will of John Abeel, or their Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred Eighty One Pounds One Shilling and two Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of Eleven Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, One dated the twenty second Day of Aprill, 1703. payable to John Abeel, aforesaid, for the Ballance of One Thousand two Hundred and Twenty Four Pounds six Shillings and four Pence, for which a Warrant Issued the twenty fifth Day of July, 1695. One dated the Tenth Day of June, 1703. payable to Lawrence Clawson, Or Order, for Journeys into the Mohaques Country and Onnondage; One dated the Fourth Day of May, 1704. payable to John Abeel, or Order, for Waggon-hire, Iron-work, Fire-wood, Sweeping Chimneys, Rum, Pork, &c. One dated the third Day of July, 1705. payable to the said Abeel or Order, for divers expended by him on the Frontiers of Albany; One dated the Thirteenth Day of October, 1705. payable to Coll. Peter Schuy­ler, for Fire-wood provided by him for the Fort at Albany; Four dated the Fourteenth Day of June, 1706. payable to the said Abeel, or Order, for Repairing the Plat-Forms and Carriages of the Guns in Her Maje­sty's Fort at Albany; One Dated and payable as next above, for Money and other. Necessarys advanced and paid by him for Incidens of the Government; One dated the Eleventh Day of October, 1708. payable to the said Abeel, or Order, for Work done, and other Necessarys, for the Fort at Albany.

To Benjamin Fauniel, as Executor to the last Will of Ducan Campbell, deceased, or his Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred and sixteen Pounds Eighteen Shillings and One Farthing, for the full Discharge of six Warrants, Four of which were drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, aforesaid, One dated the twenty sixth Day of June 1701. payale to Hendrick Hansen, or Order, for the Use of himself and Peter van Brugh, for Fire-wood Provided for the Garrison at Albany; Two Dated the twenty seventh Day of October, 1701. payable to David Schuyler for his Journey to Onnondage, in June, 1701. and for sundry Expences and Necessarys for the said Journey, and for his Journey to Onnondage with Capt. Bleeker, by Order of the Government; One Dated the Fourteenth Day of April, 1702. payable to Lawrence Claweson for his Sallary as Interpreter to the Five Nations of Indians, and for his Journeys to Oneyde and Onnondage; And two Drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the seventeenth Day of May 1702. One payable to Cornelius Schermerhoorn, or Order, for the passage of Soldiers to Albany, and other Incidents, by Order of the Government, The other payable to William Hall, or Order, for Fire-wood by him provided for Her Majesty's Fort of Schenectady.

To John van Nesse, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of six Pounds Eleven Shillings and three Pence, for the full Discharge of one Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, Dated the thirteenth Day of May, 1704. payable to Coll. Peter Schuyler, or Order, for the remaining part [Page 250] of the pay of the Company of Fuzileers, with their proper Officers, posted at Albany, for the Defence of the Frontiers in the Year 1703.

To Abraham Staats, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twe [...] Three Pounds Nineteen Shillings and Three Farthings, for the full D [...] charge of one Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, Dated the second Day of October, 1702. payable to the said Staats, or Order, for the hire of his Sloop on his Lordships Expedition to Albany.

To Mary Leaver, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Ten Pounds for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, Dated the twenty seventh Day of April, 1702. payable to John Owen, or Order, for Work done by him in the Fort at New-York.

To Coll. Abraham de Peyster, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Pounds Nine Shillings and Eleven Pence, for the full Discharge of three Warrants, One drawn by His Majestys Council of this Colony, dated the Twenty Ninth Day of April, 170 [...]. payable to Cornelia de Peyster, or Order, on Account of Jean le Chevalier, for his Work done in the Fort of New-York; Two drawn by Capt. John Nan­fan, dated the second Day of April, 1702. One payable to the said De Peyster for Wine provided by him for said Nanfans Expedition to Albany, Another payable to William Attwood, or Order, for a Quarter's Sallary due to him.

To Thomas Davenport, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Two Pounds six Shillings and six Pence, for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, Dated the second Day of January, 1700. payable to the said Davenport, or Order, for the use of Thomas Ogden, for Freight of Stores of War from the Kingdom of England to this Colony.

To Frederick Visher, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Seventy Five Pounds, for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Lord Corn­bury, aforesaid, dated the third Day of August, 1703. payable to Nan­ning Harmense, or Order, for the hire of his Sloop for his Lordships Expedition to Albany,

To Caleb Heathcote, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Fifty Seven Pounds and Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of Nine Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, One dated the eight Day of May, 1704. Five dated the fifth Day of July, and three the thir­teenth Day of October 1705. payable to the said Heathcote for Fire-wood provided by him for Her Majesty's Fort at New-York.

To Cornelius De Peyster, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty [Page 251] One Pounds Seventeen Shillings and Eight Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of three Warrants, One drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, dated the sixth Day of November, 1700. payable to Deirk Wessels, or Order, for Nine Pounds Nineteen Shillings and Nine Pence delivered by him to the five Nations of Indians, Two drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Seventh Day of May, 1702. One payable to Cor­nelius De Peyster for the use of H [...]rper Jacobs, for carrying of Officers and Soldiers, Stores, Bedding and Cloathing in his Sloop to Albany, another payable to John Blecker, for Provisions and Presents to the Indians.

To Geertruyde van Cortlandt, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Thousand Five Huudred and Sixty five Pounds One Shilling and Eleven Pence Farthing, for the full Discharge of thirty Warrants, Ten of which drawn by Capt. Nanfan the twenty second Day of December, 1701. payable to the said Gertruyde van Cortland, or Order, for and on the Auditing of the Accounts of the publick Revenue, the Money having been advanced and paid to the Auditor by her deceased Husband, Coll. Stephanus van Cortland; and Twenty of the said Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the sixth Day of November, 1703. Ten of them payable to the said Cortland for Fire-wood provided by him for Her Majesty's Fort at New-York; Two of them payable as aforesaid, for sundry Gifts to the Indians, and materials for Repairing the Barracks; Six of them payable as aforesaid, for several Disbursements towards the New Buildings in Her Majesty's Fort in New-York, and for Materials and Beer, Two of them payable as aforesaid, for Repairing the House of Coll. William Smith, for Lodging of the Soldiers sent to this Co [...]ony, and for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by the said Ger­truyde van Cortland, by which account the Sum of Two Hundred and Eight Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Two Pence three Farthings is claimed of this Colony.

To Samuell Bayard, Esq his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Seventy One Pounds Two Shillings and Eleven Pence, for the full Discharge of three Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Eighteenth Day of February, 1702. payable to the said Samuel Bayard, or Order, for Fire-wood found and provided by him for Her Majesty's Fort in New-York.

To Major Deirk Wessels, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Seventy One Pounds Three Shillings and Four Pence, for the full Discharge of one Warrant drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, dated the Fourteenth Day of October, 1689. payable to the said Wessels, or Order, for sundry Necessarys delivered by him to the Five Nations of Indians, and River Indians, and other Incidents to the first Day of December, 1697.

[Page 252]To Nanning Harmense, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of sixty seven Pounds Eight Shillings and eight Pence, for the full Discharge of Eight Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the twenty seventh Day of February, 1706. payable to Nanning Harmense, or Order, for Sloop-hire on his Lordships Expedition to Albany.

To Johannes Minderse, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Six Pounds Four Shillings and Three Pence, for the full Discharge of one Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the seventeenth Day of October, 1706. payable to the said Minderse for Iron and Work done for Her Majesty's Fort at Schenectady.

To Coll. Henry Beekman, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds six Shillings and Nine Pence, for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury upon the Revenue, dated the Seventeenth Day of October, 1706 payable to the said Beekman, or Or­der, for Freight of stores for the Fort at Albany, and Money paid an Express sent by His Excellency thither in the Year 1705.

To Stephen De Lancey, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Two Hun­dred and Thirty Pounds Five Shillings and one Penny Farthing, for the full Discharge of Nine Warrants, Two drawn by Capt. John Nan­fan, One Dated the twenty sixth Day of June, 1701. another Dated the twenty seventh Day of April, 1702. payable to Peter de Reimer, or Order, for making and mending Glass Windows in His Majesty's Fort at New-York; seven drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, One dated the first Day of December, 1702. One dated the first Day of July, and One, the twenty seventh Day of October, 1703. payable to Michael Haw­don, or Order, for House-Rent, Fire and Candles for the House of Re­presentatives, Two Dated the twenty seventh Day of January, and the third Day of August, 1703. payable to Stephen de Lancey, or Order, the first for Guns and Plains delivered the Indians, The second for Rum, Pork, Indian-Blankets, Flints, Knives, and other things for Presents for them; Two dated the second Day of June, [...]. payable to Coll. Peter Schuyler, or Order, for Goods advanc'd by him and others by his Order, for the Service of the Crown.

To Major Myndert Schuyler, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Eleven Pounds One Shilling and Eleven Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of three Warrants, One drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, dated the second Day of October, 1700. payable to John Baptista van Eps, or Order, for the Interpreting for the Five Nations of Indians at Albany, and for other publick Services; Two drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, One dated the twenty seventh Day of October, 1701. payable to Garret and Johannes Luykase, or Order, for their Journey to the Mohaques Country, The other dated the fourteenth Day of April, 1702. payable to Thomas [Page 253] Williams, Esq for fetching back Monsieur Battayle, a French-man who was going to Canada without a Pass.

To John Baptista van Eps, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Ten Pounds Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, Dated the second Day of February, 1702. payable to the said Baptista van Eps, or Order, in full for his Journey to Onnond [...]ge with Robert Livingston, jun.

To John Bachand, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eighteen Pounds Five Shillings and Three Pence, for the full Discharge of One Account, dated the Fourteenth Day of January, 1712. The Total amount of said Account being Twenty Nine Pounds.

To Capt. Roger Barton, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the Sum of Eighteen Pounds Eight Shillings, being what remains due to him for his service as Captain of a Company of Volunteers under the Com­mand of Coll. Peter Schuyler, on the Expedition against Canada, in the Year 1709. And to the several Officers and Soldiers belonging to the Company then under his Command, their Executors or Assigns, respe­ctively, the Sum of One Hundred Forty One Pounds Eleven Shillings, in such Proportions to each of the said Persons, their Executors or As­signs, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly of this Colony, and lodged in the Hands of the Treasurer of the same.

To the Executors of Capt. George Lockhart, or their Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred and Eleven Pounds Thirteen Shillings, being what remains due to him for his service as Captain of a Troop on the Expedition to Albany, in the Years 1687. 1688. And to the several Of­ficers and Soldiers then under his Command, their Executors or Assigns, respectively, the Sum of Seven Hundred and Seventeen Pounds Twelve Shillings and Two Pence three Farthings, in such proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or Assigns, as is ascertain'd in a List signed by the speaker of the General Assembly of this Colony, and Lodged in the Hands of the Treasurer of the same.

To Mary Tuder, Widow of Capt. John Tuder, her Executors or As­signs, the Sum of Twenty Nine Pounds Three Shillings and three Far­things, being what remains due to her late Husband for his Service as Captain of a Company on the Expedition to Albany, in the Years 1687. 1688. and to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Command, their Executors or Assigns, respectively, the Sum of Eighty Three Pounds Eleven Shillings and three Pence Farthing, in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or Assigns, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly of this Colony, and Lodged in the Hands of the Treasurer of the same.

[Page 254]To Coll. John Jackson, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Two Pounds Twelve Shillings Four Pence Three Farthings, being what remains due to him for his service as Captain of a Company on the Expedition to Albany in the Years 1687. 1688. And to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Command, their Executors or As­signs, respectively, the Sum of One Hundred Twenty six Pounds Eigh­teen Shillings and six Pence Farthing, in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or Assigns, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly of this Colony, and Lodged in the Hands of the Treasurer of the same.

To the Executors of Capt. Thomas Stillwell, or their Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Five Pounds, being what remains due to him for his service as Captain of a Company on the Expedition to Albany, in the Years 1687. and 1688. And to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Command, the Sum of One Hundred and Sixteen Pounds Twelve Shil­lings and six Pence, in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or Assigns, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Spea­ker aforesaid, and Lodged in the Hands of the Treasurer aforesaid.

To Capt. Thomas Higby, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Ninety Six Pounds Three Shillings, being what remains due to him for his service as Captain of a Company on the Frontiers, in the Year 1705. And to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Command, the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifteen Pounds Two Shillings and Ten Pence Three Farthings, in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or Assigns, as is ascertain'd in a List signed by the Speaker aforesaid, and Lodged with the Treasurer aforesaid.

To Capt. John D' Honeur, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eighteen Pounds Eight Shillings, being what remains due to him for his service as Captain of a Company on the Expedition against Canada; And to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Command, the Sum of Sixty Seven Pounds Four Shillings and Three Pence, to be paid in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or As­signs, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker aforesaid, and Lodged with the Treasurer aforesaid.

To Lieutenant Daniel Sayre, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of seven Pounds Fourteen Shillings, being what remains due to him for his service as Lieutenant of the Company under the Command of Coll. Peter Schuyler, on the Expedition to Canada in the Year 1709. And to the several Officers and Soldiers then under the Command of the said Schuyler, belonging to the County of Suffolk, the Sum of Two Hundred Forty One Pounds, Eighteen Shillings and Four Pence, to be paid in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or [Page 255] Assigns, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker aforesaid, and Lodged with the Treasurer aforesaid.

To Capt. Wessel Ten Brooke of Ulster, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Sixteen Pounds six Shillings, being what remains due to him for his service as Captain of a Company on the Expedition against Canada; and to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Com­mand, the Sum of One Hundred sixty Eight Pounds Ten Shillings, To be paid in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or Assigns, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker aforesaid, and Lodged with the Treasurer aforesaid,

To Capt. Wessel Ten Brooke of Albany, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eighteen Pounds Four Shillings, being what remains due to him for his Service as Captain of a Company on the Expedition against Ca­nada; and to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Command, the Sum of One Hundred Seventy Six Pounds One Shilling and Ten Pence, to be paid in such proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or Assigns as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker aforesaid, and Lodged with the Treasurer aforesaid.

To Captain Cornelius Willet his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eight Pounds Eight Shillings, being what remains due to him for his Service as Captain of a Company on the Expedition against Canada; And to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Command, the Sum of One Hundred Seventy Four Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Eight Pence, to be paid in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or assigns, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker aforesaid, and Lodged with the Treasurer aforesaid.

To Capt. Johannes Saunders Glen, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eighteen Pounds Four Shillings, being what remains due to him for his service as Captain of a Company on the Expedition against Canada, and to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Command, the Sum of One Hundred Seventy Four Pounds Seven Shillings, to be paid in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or as­signs, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker, aforesaid, and Lodged with the Treasurer aforesaid.

To Capt. John Adderly, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twelve Pounds Twelve Shillings, being what remains due for his service as Captain of a Company on the Expedition against Canada, in the Year 1709. And to the several Officers and Soldiers then under his Command, the Sum of Sixty One Pounds Twelve Shillings and Six Pence, to be paid in such Proportion to each of the said Persons, their Executors or Assigns, as is ascertained in a List signed by the Speaker aforesaid, and Lodged with the Treasurer aforesaid.

[Page 256]To Coll. Peter Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty Five Pounds Ten Shillings, being what remains due to him as Colonel of a Regiment on the Expedition against Canada.

To Abraham Staats, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirteen Pounds Seven Shillings and Nine Pence, being what remains due to him as a Surgeon on the Expedition, in the Year 1709.

To Capt. Nicholas Tienoven, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifteen Pounds, for the full Discharge of a Demand made by said Nicholas for Pyloting the Hunter Galley on a Cruise against a French Privateer.

To Jacobus Wyngart, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Six Pounds Eleven Shillings and Three Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account, by which is demanded the Sum of seven Pounds Ten Shillings for said Wyngart's Services as an Out-scout.

To Mr. Bernardus Freeman, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred and Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by said Freeman, demanding the Sum of Two Hundred Twenty Five Pounds for Instructing the Five Nations of In­dians in the Christian Faith.

To John Le Chevalier, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Four Pounds Five Shillings and Three Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account by him brought in for Joyners Work, demanding the Sum of Forty Eight Pounds Ten Shillings and six Pence.

To Peter Garmoy, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by him, Demanding the Sum of six Pounds for Carpenters Work in finishing the Fort at Wood Creek.

To Henry Swift, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirty Pounds Three Shillings and Nine Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by him, Demanding the Sum of Thirty Four Pounds Ten Shillings, for Victualling of Indians, and Provisions, when going to the Camp.

To Daniel Ebbets, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Twenty Four Pounds Eleven Shillings and six Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by him, Demading the Sum of One Hundred sixty six pounds Two Shillings and One penny half penny, for Materials [Page 257] provided by him, and the Wages of Masons and Labourers, for Re­pairing Her Majesty's Fort at New-York.

To Rip van Dam, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred and Eighteen Pounds Fifteen Shillings, for the use of himself and the rest of the Commissioners appointed for the stating of the publick Accounts in the Years 1700. and 1701. and for the full Discharge for that Service, for which by an account brought in by said van Dam the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds is demanded of this Colony.

To Coll. Thomas Willet, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Forty Seven Pounds Three Shillings and Six Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by him of One Hundred sixty Eight Pounds Four Shillings, for Two Hundred Ninety Seven Days Service performed by him in the Expedition to Albany, from the fifth Day of October, 1687. to the twenty Eight Day of July, 1688 as Major of the Troops on that Service.

To Robert Livingstone, sen [...] his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Three Hundred sixty Two Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Three Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by him of One Thou­sand Nine Hundred Seventy Three Pounds Three Shillings and One Penny Three Farthings, of which the Sum of One Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty Pounds was demanded for his Sallary as Secretary of the Indian Affairs, The Sum of One Hundred and Fifteen Pounds Two Shillings and Seven Pence for Goods taken from him by Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, and the Remainder for sundry Disbursements made by him for the use of this Government.

To Capt. Phillip Schuyler, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Thirty Five Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Eleven Pence, for the full Discharge of two Accounts brought in by said Schuyler, demanding the Sum of Forty Pounds Nineteen Shillings and three Pence, for Transporting of divers Necessaries for the Garrison of Schenectady, and divers Disburse­ments made for the use of the same.

To Arnout Viele, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of One Hundred and Eight Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Eight Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of one Account brought in by him, demanding the Sum of One Hundred Twenty Four Pounds Seven Shillings and Eight Pence, for Services done by him, as Commissioned Interpreter and Agent for the Government, to the Indians.

To Abraham Provoost, his Executors or assigns the Sum of Seventeen Pounds and Four Pence half Penny, for the full discharge of an Account [Page 258] brought in by said Provoost, demanding the Sum of Twenty Three Pounds and nine Shillings, for Transporting Boards, Soldiers and Turff, by Order of the Government.

To Jacob Schermerhorne and Maria van Dyk, their Executors or assigns, each of them the Sum of Seven Pounds thirteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of an account brought in by him, by which is demanded the Sum of Twenty Pounds and Eight Shillings, for Sixty Eight Days Service, as Surgeon to the Forces raised in this Colony for the Expe­dition against Canada.

To Coll. Abraham de Peyster, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Ninety Nine Pounds Nineteen Shillings and six Pence, for the full Discharge of an account brought in by him, in which is demanded the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds for Money advanced by him for the beginning of the Fort at Albany.

To Herman Schuneman, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Three Pounds and Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of an account brought in by him, demanding the Sum of Three Pounds Eighteen Shillings for Fifty two Days service, over and above the ninety Days fixed by an Act of General Assembly.

To Samuel Clowes, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Fifteen Pounds, for the full Discharge of maintaining an Indian Interpreter, The other part of this account for laying out Forts and Protracting a large Continent of Land being disallowed.

To Johannes Minders, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Three Pounds Fifteen Shillings and Ten pence three Farthings, for the full Discharge of an Account bought in by him, demanding the Sum of Four pounds six Shillings and nine pence, for Iron and Work done for the use of the Fort at Schenectady.

To Abraham Staats, Surgeon, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifteen pounds for the full Discharge of an account sent in by him, Certifyed by Coll. Peter and John Schuyler, in which is demanded the Sum of Thirty Eight pounds sixteen Shillings, for having served in the Station of Surgeon in the two Companies of said Peter and John Schuy­ler.

To the Executor of William De Meyer, deceased, or his assigns, the Sum of sixteen pounds seventeen Shillings and nine pence half penny, for the full Discharge of an account brought in by him, by which is demanded the Sum of Nineteen pounds six Shillings one penny, for a Journey to the Minissink and Schawanonk Indians.

[Page 259]To Coll. Caleb Heathcote and Coll. Gerardus Beekman, their Executors or Assigns, or either of them, the Sum of Eighty five Pounds five Shillings, being what was demanded by them for Moneys expended for the publick Credit and service of this Colony.

To Deirk Valk, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of six Pounds Four Shillings Nine Pence, for his service as Store-keeper on the Expedition against Canada.

To Benjamin van de Water, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twelve Pounds, for his services in the Year 1690. and 1691. on the Frontiers at Albany.

To Paul Droillet, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of seven Pounds Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by him of Fifteen Pounds for several goods taken from him by Order of Capt. Leysler, aforesaid, for the publick Service of this Colony.

The Executors of Robert Saunders, or their Assigns, the Sum of Forty Three Pounds Seven Shillings and Three Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by him of Eighty six Pounds Four­teen Shillings and six Pence, for three Journeys to Onnondage, and sun­drys delivered to the Indians for the publick service.

To Ahasuerus Hendricks, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Seven Pounds Two Shillings and six Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by him of Fifty Four Pounds Five Shillings, for Wine taken by him by Order of Jacob Leysler, aforesaid, for the publick Service of this Colony.

To the Midow Elizabeth Jourdain, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Five Pounds, for Lodging of Soldiers and entertaining the Gentlemen of Her Majesty's Council when met at her House on the Affairs of the late Expedition against Canada; a Claim of Thirty Four Pounds Four Shillings and Three Pence, made by Her, over and above the Sum aforesaid, being due from the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of New-York, which demand the said Jourdain is not debarr'd or precluded by this Act, from making of, or receiving from the said Mayor and Aldermen at any time hereafter.

To Lieut. Henry Holland, Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Five Pounds, in full payment for services done by him on the Frontiers at Albany.

To Charles Oliver, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twelve [Page 260] Pounds Tea Shillings, in full payment for Fire-wood and Candle found by him for an Officer at Albany.

To the Executors of John D' Browne, or their Assigns, the Sum of sixty Seven Pounds three Shillings and One Penny, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by them of One Hundred thirty Four Pounds six Shillings and two Pence, being for sundry Goods deli­vered by Order of Capt. Leysler, aforesaid, for the publick service of this Colony.

To Arthur Chandler, sen. and Arthur Chandler, jun. each of them, or each of their Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds Five Shillings, being what remains due to them for their service on the late Expedition against Canada.

To John Willman, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds Twelve Shillings, being what remaind due to him for his Service on the late Expedition against Canada.

To Daniel Hildreth, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds Twelve Shillings, being what remains due to him for his Service on the late Expedition against Canada.

To James Harris, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds Twelve Shillings, being what remains due to him for his service on the late Expedition against Canada.

To Isaac De Peyster, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Four Pounds Fifteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account and demand made by him of Nine Pounds Ten Shillings and one Penny, being for sundry Goods delivered by him to the Order of Capt. Leysler, aforesaid, for the publick service of this Colony.

To Capt. Johannes Saunders Glen, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirty Five Pounds Eight Shillings and Eight Pence, for the full Discharge of one Account brought in by him demanding the Sum of Forty Pounds Nine Shillings Eleven Pence, for Money expended in Re­pairing the Fort at Schenectady.

To Coll. Peter Matthews, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Pounds for the full Discharge of an Account, amounting to the Sum of Fifty Pound, Fourteen Shillings, for the entertaining two French Officers, a Priest and an Interpreter, at the house of John Collins, and paid for by said Matthews.

To Francis Winne, his Executors or Assigns the Sum of six Pounds [Page 261] Three Shillings four Pence half penny, for the full Discharge of an Account, by which is claimed the Sum of seven pounds One shilling, for the passage of Forty seven Men from Albany to New-York.

To Cornelius and Martin van Alstein, their Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty two Pounds, for the full Discharge for the Cutting and Carrying down the Stream, in the County of Albany, six Hundred Stockadoes for the Fortification of the City of New-York.

To Jurian Claw, his Executors or Assigns, on the same Account of Stockadoes, the Sum of Twenty two Pounds, for the full Discharge of the same.

To Coll. Peter Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Four­teen Pound, for the full Discharge of an Account, by which is deman­ded the Sum of sixteen Pound, on account of Arrears due to him out of the several divisions of the Additional Duty laid and made in the Year 1696.

To Major Myndert Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Three Pounds Four Shillings and Ten Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by him, by which is claimed a Ballance of sixty Pounds Sixteen Shillings Ten Pence three Farthings, for Repairs of the Fort at Albany, by sundry Persons, in October and November, 1711. The Fifty Three Pounds abovesaid, being for the use of the sundry Persons employed in the said Repairs, or their Executors or Assigns, who are to make Oath as in this Act is afterwards directed, and to the said Schuyler, the Sum of Seventy Pound Nineteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of the Demand made by said Schuyler, on the behalf of Fifty Persons imployed in bringing down the Stores from the Camp at Wood Creek.

To George Clarke, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred ninty six Pounds Seventeen Shillings six Pence, the Sum of l. 25.12.6. being for the full Discharge of Four Warrants, Two drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the thirtieth of September, 1708. and two by Lord Lovelace, dated the thirteenth of January, in the same Year, payable to the said George Clarke, for his Sallary as Clerk of the Council, and Secretary of this Colony; And the Sum of Two Hundred seventy One Pounds Five Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Ac­count brought in by said Clarke, The Ballance of which being Five Hundred Twenty Two Pounds Eight Shillings, claimed by said Clarke for his Sallary as Secretary and Clerk of the Council, and Incidents of his said Office, engrossing Acts of Assembly, and Transcribing Minutes of Council.

[Page 262]To William Nicoll, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds, for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by him, for his Charge and Expences when imployed by this Colony to be an agent in the Court of England.

To Lawrence Clawson, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifteen Pounds nineteen Shillings and Four Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by him, demanding the Sum of Eighteen Pounds Five Shillings, for his service in the Indian Country.

To Andrew Nack and Garret Roeloffe, the Sum of Eighteen Pounds Thirteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of One Hundred thirty one Days pay, as claimed by them in their Account.

To Barent Staats, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty six Pounds Four Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by said Staats for One hundred thirty one Days service as aforesaid.

To Major John Schuyler, Hermanus Wendell and Lawrence Clause, their Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty Two Pounds Seventeen Shil­lings and six Pence, for their service in the Expedition against Canada, over and above the ninty Days fixt by an Act of Assembly.

To Lieut. David Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns. the Sum of Twelve Pounds Twelve Shillings, for the full Discharge and Payment of the said Schuyler, for seventy one Days Service done by him, as aforesaid.

To the Executors of Gabriel Thompson, or their Assigns, the Sum of Sixteen Pounds Twelve Shillings, for the full Discharge of One War­rant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Fourteenth Day of April, 1702. payable to the said Thompson for his Sallary, House Rent, Fire and Candles, during the sitting of the General Assembly.

To the Executors of John De Peyster, or their Assigns, the Sum of Four Pence, for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the twenty ninth Day of June, 1702. payable to the said De. Peyster, for a Quarters Sallary as Surveyor of the Customs.

To Robert Crannel, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds Twelve Shillings six Pence, for the full Discharge of all Warrants yet unpaid, and made payable to him, as Marshal of the Court of Admiralty, or Cock swaine of the Barges Crew.

To Rip van Dam, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty [Page 263] Seven Pounds Eighteen Shillings and one Penny half Penny, for the [...] Discharge of three Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the twentieth Day of October, 1706. the eighteenth Day of Octo­ber, 1706. and the nineteenth Day of October 1703. payable to Jacobus van Dyke, or Order, for his Sallary as Surgeon of Her Majesty's Forces at Schenectady.

To Robert Livingstone, sen. his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirty Seven Pounds Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of One War­rant drawn by the Earl of Bellomont the third Day of August, 1700. payable to the said Livingstone for providing Four Hundred Wheel-Barrows.

To the Executors of John Abeel, or their Assigns, the Sum of Seven Pounds Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of One Warrant dated the twenty fourth Day of October, 1704. payable to said Abeel or Order, for divers Incidents found and provided for the Garrisons at Albany.

To Henry van Dyke, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Two Pounds Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of five Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, two dated the eighteenth Day of July, and the eighteenth Day of October, 1706. Three, the twenty first Day of October, 1708. payable to the said Henry van Dyke, for his Sallary as Chyrurgeon to Her Majesty's Independent Company of Fuzileers.

To Jacob Staats, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One hundred and Five Pounds, for the full Discharge of seven Warrants, One drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, dated the twenty third Day of October, One Thousand Seven Hundred, and One by Capt. Nanfan dated the Nine­teenth Day of February, 1701. Five drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, One dated the tenth Day of November, 1702. One dated the nineteenth Day of October, 1703. One, the twentieth Day of October, 1704. One, the seventh Day of March, 1705. One, the eight Day of July, 1707. All payable to the said Staats for his Sallary as Chyrurgeon attending Her Majesty's established Companys at Albany.

To Coll. Abraham De Peyster, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty Five Pounds, for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the first Day of May, 1702. payable to s [...]id De Peyster for One Pipe of Wine given to the Soldiers, and two [...]es of Wine and One Barrel of Beer laid in by him against the ar­ [...]al of the said Lord Cornbury.

To Stephen De Lancey, his Execuors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirty [...]ee Pounds six Shillings and Eight Pence, for the full Discharge of [...] Warrant drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, dated the twenty second [Page 264] Day of December, 1701. payable to Gertruyd van Cortland, or Order, for Money paid by her late Husband Coll. Cortland, for auditing the publick Accounts of this Colony.

To Jacobus van Dyke, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Seven Pounds Seven Shillings and Four Pence, for the full Discharge of two Warrants drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, dated the Fourteenth Day of October, 1708. payable to the said van Dyke as Chyrurgeon of Her Majesty's Forces garrisoned in the Fort of Schenectady.

To the Administrators of Peter de Lanoy, or their Assigns, the Sum of One hundred and thirty Pounds three Shillings and Three Pence Three Farthings, for the full Discharge of an Account amounting to the Sum of Five Hundred and twenty Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Three Pence, claimed as a Ballance due from this Colony to said Delanoy.

To Mary Gansevoort, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Four Pounds Seventeen Shillings and Seven Pence in full for 62 l. 14 s. 5 d. claimed by said Gansevoort to be due to her Husband, Hermanus, Gan­sevoort, for which there appears a Certificate under the Hand of Peter De Lanoy, deceased.

To Henry Swift, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty Pounds Eleven Shillings and six Pence three Farthings, for a Dinner provided by him on the arrival of Lord Lovelace.

To Leonard Huygen de Kleyn, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twelve Pounds Seventeen Shillings and Four Pence, for the full Discharge of an account, whereby Fourteen Pounds Fourteen Shillings and one Penny half Penny is demanded for Provisions and other things furni­shed by him for subsisting the Garrison at Albany in the Years 1690. and 1691.

To Coll. Gerardus Beekman, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty One Pounds Eleven Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account, wherein is demanded the Sum of Seventy Pounds six Shillings and Eleven Pence, for what the said Beekman advanced to sundry Persons sent by Capt. Leysler as Volunteers to guard the Frontiers at Albany.

To Charlotte, Lady Lovelace, Her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred Seventy Five Pounds, for the full Discharge of the remaining part of what was Voted by the General Assembly of this Colony, in May, 1709.

To Jacob Phoenix, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twelve Pounds and seven Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of an Ac­count, [Page 265] by which is claimed the Sum of Thirteen Pounds Fifteen Shil­lings, for Transporting of Forces and Provisions for the security and subsistence of the Fronteer-Garrisons.

To the Executors of John Abeel, or their Assigns, the Sum of sixty one Pounds three Shillings and Eleven Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account, wherein is demanded the Sum of Eighty nine Pounds eleven Shillings and eleven Pence half Penny, for sundry Disbursements for the service of this Colony, and for Transporting of Captain Con­grave and his Detachment to Albany, and back again, and for a Voyage to Amboy.

To Capt. Wessel Ten Brook, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Seven Pounds Thirteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of [...] Ac­count sent in by him, claiming the Sum of sixty Five Pounds Seven­teen Shillings and Nine Pence, for Lime provided by John Abeel, for Her Majesty's Fort at Albany.

To Capt. Phillip Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Pounds, for Forty Barrels of Flower taken from him by Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, in the Year 1690.

To Barent Rynders, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty two Pounds Four Shillings and Four Pence half Penny, for providing sundrys for His Majesty's Fort, Boat, Yacht, by Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, for which the Sum of Forty Four Pounds Eight Shillings and Nine Pence, was claimed of this Colony.

To Anne Gravenraed, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty seven Pounds three Shillings and Nine Pence, for the full Discharge and Payment for Goods and Pork sold to Peter de Lanoy, as by an Account appears, the Ballance of which amounting to Fifty Four Pounds Seven Shillings and six Pence, was demanded of this Colony.

To Nanning Harmense and Frederick Harmense, their Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Pounds Five Shillings, for having Trans­ported to and from Albany, several Soldiers, Provisions and other Com­moditys, in the Years 1689. and 1690. by Order of Capt. Leysler.

To Johannes Cuyler, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eighty one Pounds Seven Shillings and ten Pence three Farthings, for the full Discharge of an Account brought in by the said Cuyler, by which is de­manded the Sum of Ninty Three Pounds and Five Pence, for Boards, Pease and sundry Merchandizes and Sums of Money advanced by Order, and for the service of the Government, from the Year 1689. to the Year 1691.

[Page 266]To the Executor of William de Meyer, or his Assigns, the Sum of Forty Two Pounds Two Shillings and two Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge and Payment of an Account, by which is demanded the Sum of Forty Eight Pounds two Shilling and six Pence, for Five Hun­dred and Fifty Tons of Lime delivered in 1703. for the Fort at Albany.

To Robert Livingston, jun. his Executors, or Assigns, the Sum of Thirty six Pounds Ten Shillings, for his service as Store-keeper of Her Majesty's Garrison at Albany.

To Peter van Brugh, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Pounds for his Journey to Maryland, by Order of Capt. Leysler, then Commander in Chief, to give an Account that the French and Indeans were gone to Attack some part of that Government.

To Deborah Fielding, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Five Pounds, for services done by her late Husband.

To Jacob Leysler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Thou­sand and Twenty Five Pounds, for the full Discharge and Payment of a Demand made by said Leysler, claiming of this Colony the Sum of Two Thousand seven Hundred Pounds for divers Disbursements and Supplys to Support the Government of this Colony, and other Charges and Expences disbursed by his Father in the late happy Revolution.

To John Baptista van Eps, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of six­teen Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Nine Pence, in full for his Service and Expences in quality of Interpreter to the Indians, and for his service when sent to Boston; for all which services, by an Account given in, he has claimed the Sum of Fifty Four Pounds Thirteen Shillings and six Pence.

To Robert Livingston, jun. his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Eight Pounds and Three Pence Farthing, for his service in ta­king an Account of the stone and Lime delivered for the building of the New-Fort at Albany, the Carting, Masons, and other Labourers Work done, from the seventeenth Day of August, 1702. to the first Day of October, 1703.

To Ariantje Wendell, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Three Pounds Ten Shillings and four Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of an Account, the Ballance of which amounts to Forty seven Pounds and Nine Pence, claimed for sundry Commoditys advanced by Order, and for the service of this Colony.

To Major Myndert Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One [Page 267] Hundred Forty Four Pounds Ten Shillings and Seven Pence half Penny, for the use of several Persons, each of their Executors or Assigns, accor­ding to a List signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly of this Colony, and Lodged in the Hands of the Treasurer of the same, being for the full Discharge of two Accounts, the Ballance of one being Forty Pounds, claimed for building a New Blockhouse at Albany, the other b [...]ing the Sum of One Hundred Forty six Pounds and ten Pence half Penny, claimed for the Remainder of a Debt in the City and County of Albany, for carrying up Provisions, &c. on the Expedition against Canada.

To Major Anthony Brockholts and Capt. Lancaster Simes, their Exe­cutors or Assigns, the Sum of Ninety Pounds, for seventy two Barrels of Pork taken from James Larkan and Major Brockholts, in the Year 1690. by Order of Capt. Leysler.

To Bartholomew Le Roux, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of six Pounds Ten Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account amounting to Thirteen Pounds, claimed for Pork and Beef taken from him in the Year 1690. and for making and engraving a publick Seal.

To Neeltje Ten Eyk, her Executors or Assigns the Sum of Nine Pounds Fifteen Shillings, for the full payment of Freight for sundry Commo­ditys and Necessarys carryed to Albany in the Year 1702. for which was demanded the Sum of Eleven Pounds three Shillings and three Pence.

To David Schuyler, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifteen Pounds Fifteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of a demand made by him of the Sum of Eighteen Pounds for his Journey to Onnondage, un­der the Command of Coll. Peter Schuyler, when Chevalier Daw and four other French Men were taken.

To Henry Benslaer, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirty Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Eight Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account by him brought in by which is claimed the Sum of Forty three Pounds Ten Shillings, for Lime and Pitch-pine Boards.

To Johannes Hybon, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Three Pounds three Shillings and Eleven Pence half Penny, in full for Materials found and provided by him for the Repairs of Her Mafesty's Fort Anne, for which the Sum of Six Pounds Seven Shillings and Eleven Pence was deman­ded by said Hybon.

To Jonas Dow, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirty six Pounds Eight Shillings, in full payment for Eight Hundred Thirty Two Tuns of Lime used towards building Fort Anne in Albany.

[Page 268]To Capt. Ebenezer Willson, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty Seven Pounds, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by him of Ninety four Pounds for Timber, Stone, Bricks, Lime and Junk.

To Japie Hardenberg, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Five Pounds Five Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account and demand made by him of Fifty Pounds Ten Shillings, for sundrys said to be delivered to Capt. Jacob Leysler for the publick service.

To John Barborie, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty six Pounds three Shillings and seven pence half penny, for the full Discharge o [...] an Account and demand made by him of Ninety two pounds seven Shillings and One penny, for sundry Goods delivered Capt. Leysler, aforesaid, for the publick service.

To the Executors of Miles Forster, or their Assigns, the Sum of Thirty Eight pounds Fifteen Shillings and One penny half penny, for the full Discharge of an Account and demand made by them of the Sum of seventy seven pounds Ten Shillings and Three pence, for sundry Goods taken from said Forster by Order of Leysler aforesaid.

To Coll. Jacob Rutsen, and Coll. Henry Beekman, their Executors or Assigns, in trust for the Inhabitants of the County of Ʋlster, the Sum of Three Hundred and Fifteen pounds Two Shillings, for the full Discharge of several Services done by the Militar of the Country of Ʋlster, in marching to assist the Frontiers.

To Christopher Denne, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred pounds, for the full Discharge of an Account and demand made by him of the Sum of Two Hundred Seventy Two Pounds Seventeen Shillings, for Materials provided, Work done, and Wages paid to Workmen, for buildings and Repairs in and about the Fort.

To Catherine Rutgress, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Nine Pounds seven Shillings and ten Pence half Penny, for the full Discharge of an Account and demand made by her of Thirty Seven Pounds Eleven Shillings six pence, for Beer delivered to the Forces at Albany in the Years 1690. and 1691.

To Rip van Dam, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fight Pounds and six pence three Farthings, for the full Discharge of an Ac­count and demand made by him of Nine Pounds Three Shillings and six pence, for his Disbursements on the Expedition to Canada; And the Sum of Forty Pounds, for Pictures sold for the use of the General As­sembly of this Colony.

[Page 269]To Cornelius van der Hoof, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Sixteen Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Four Pence, for the full Pay­ment for a House of the said van Hoofs, pull'd down by Order of the Mayor and Aldermen at Albany, for the better defence of that Frontier.

To George Clarke, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Three Pounds two Shillings, being an Addition to what is before in this Act allowed the said Clarke, being for Incidents of his Office, engros­sing Acts of Assembly, and Transcribing Minutes of Council.

To Johanna van Strye, Executrix of Barent Lewis, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of fifty six Pounds Eight Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by Her of One Hundred Thirty six Pounds sixteen Shillings, for the Service of said Barent Lewis, as Captain at Albany in the Years 1689. and 1690, and for sundry Goods delivered to Peter Bogardus for the publick service.

To Cornelius Pos, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds Five Shillings, for his being sent express from Albany to New-York, and back again, for the Publick service.

To the Executors of Anna van Schaick, or their Assigns, the Sum of twenty seven Pounds seven Shillings and six Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by them of Fifty Four Pounds Fif­teen Shillings, for Goods taken in the Year 1690. by Order of Capt. Leysler, aforesaid, for the use of the Government.

To the Executors of John Abeel, or their Assigns, the Sum of Thirteen Pounds one Shilling and eight Pence Farthing, viz. The Sum of seven Pounds Eleven Shillings and Two Pence Farthing, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of sixteen Pounds nine Shillings and seven Pence half Penny, for Lime delivered and Work done to the building of Her Majesty's Fort Anne at Albany; and the Sum of Five pounds Ten Shillings and six pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Eleven pounds One Shilling, for sundrys delivered to the French Messengers and their Servants, by order from the Commissioners of the Indian Affairs.

To John Beekman, his Executors or Assigns the Sum of Two Pounds twelve Shillings and six pence, for the passage and Provisions for seventeen Men from New-York to Esopus.

To Gabriel le Boteux, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hun­dred and Four Pounds Nine Shillings and ten pence half penny, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Two Hundred and Eight Pounds Nineteen Shillings and ten pence half penny, for sundry Goods taken from him by order of Jacob Leysler, for the publick service.

[Page 270]To Evert Bogardus, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Pounds Twelve Shillings and six Pence, for the Passage of Twenty Men from New-York to Esopus,

To Jannetje Adolph, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twelve Pounds Fifteen Shillings and Five pence half penny, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of twenty Five Pounds Ten Shillings and ten pence half penny, for sundry Goods delivered by Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, for the use of the Government.

To William Smith, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of six Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Three Hundred Fifty six Pound seventeen Shillings and ten pence half penny, for Goods said to be taken from Gabriel Minvielle, whilst Mr. Jacob Leysler had the Government in his Hands.

To Francis Winne, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eight Pounds five Shillings and four pence half penny, for the Passage of a Lieutenant and sixty one Men of His Excellencys Company, from New-York to Albany.

To John Parmyter, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty Five Pounds, as Messenger and Door-keeper to the Council, from the thir­teenth Day of June, 1710. to the thirteenth Day of June, 1713.

To Hendrick Bleeker, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds six Shillings and six Pence, for his Service as Armourer of the Regiment commanded by Coll. Peter Schuyler on the Expedition against Canada.

To Tryntie van Rologom, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of six Pound Four Shillings and Eight Pence Farthing, for Fifty seven Scip­ple of white Pease delivered in the year 1691. for the Use of the Government.

To the Executors of Fredrick Phillipse, the Sum of Sixty Three Pounds Fifteen Shillings and Eleven Pence, for the full Discharge of the Sum of Seventy two Pounds Fifteen Shillings and Eleven Pence, disbursed to Souldiers from the County of West-Chester, that served on the Expedi­tion to Albany in the Years 1687. and 1688.

To Coll. Jacobus Cortland, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixteen Pounds Thirteen Shillings Eleven Pence Farthing, for the full Discharge of two Warrants, one drawn by the Earl of Bellomont, dated the sixth Day of May, 1700. payable to Johan Saunders Glen, or Order, for Repair­ing Barracks in the Garrison at Schenectady, one Drawn by His Maje­sties Council, dated the second Day of May, 1701. payable to Capt. [Page 271] James Weems, or Order, for Candles and other things provided by him for Her Majesties Fort at Albany.

To Benjamin Ask, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Seven Pounds, for the full Discharge of One Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, afore­said, dated the sixth Day of January, 1703. payable to Benjamin Ask, or Order, for Wine provided by him, during his said Lordships Expedition to Albany.

To the Executors of Fredrik Phillipse, or their Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Seventy Eight Pounds, Seven Shillings and Nine Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Five Hundred Thirty Five Pound, Three Shillings and Three Pence half Penny, for sundry goods delivered by the Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, for the use of this Collony.

To Mary Sinclair, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Four Pounds One Shilling Nine Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Eight Pounds Three Shillings and six Pence, for Goods delivered by the Order of Capt. Leysler, aforesaid, for the Use of this Colony.

To Garret Viele, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum Forty Four Pounds One Shilling and Six Pence, for his services on the Island Nassaw in getting together and bringing the Indians to New-York, that went thence on the Expedition against Canada.

To Doctor Thomas Brain, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirty Three pounds Three Shillings Four pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Forty Nine pounds Fifteen Shillings, for quartering and Medicines for Sick Men, on their return from the Expedition against Canada.

To Stephen De Lancey, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty pounds five Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Eighty pounds Ten Shillings, for Twenty one Cask of powder taken from him by Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, aforesaid, for the Use of the Government.

To William Apple, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Sixty pounds, for the payment for one House pulled down by Order of the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany, to render more easie the Defence of that Fronteer.

To James Harding, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eight pounds Fifteen Shillings, for the full payment of him for his Transport­ting the Long-Island Forces over the Ferry.

To Anthony Pintard, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty Eight [Page 272] Pounds Fifteen Shillings, for the full Discharge of an Account and De­mand of One Hundred Twenty One Pounds Four Shillings, for Beef and Pork, taken from him by Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, aforesaid.

To Roeloffe Kierstead, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings, for Curing of a Soldier whose Feet were frozen.

To James Marlin, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Five Pounds, for Payment for Twenty Barrels of Pork, taken by Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, aforesaid.

To Harbert Jacobse, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Five Pounds seventeen Shillings Nine Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Eleven Pound Fifteen Shillings and six Pence, for Pas­sages of Soldiers and Freight of Goods and Provisions to Albany in the Year 1690.

To Sarah Gravenraed, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifteen Pounds Seventeen Shillings and Nine Pence, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Thirty One Pounds Fifteen Shillings and six pence, for goods delivered by Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, aforesaid.

To Johannis Hybon and Company, Carpenters, imployed in Repairing the Fort, the Sum of Forty Two Pounds two Shillings and six Pence, viz. To each of the said Carpenter, each of their Executors or Assigns in such proportions as is ascertained by a List signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly of this Colony, and Lodged in the Hands of the Treasurer of the same.

To Susannah Boudinot, her Executors or Assigns, the Sum of six Pounds Three Shillings seven pence, for the full Discharge of an Ac­count and Demand made of Twelve Pounds Seven Shillings and two pence, for Goods delivered by Order of Capt. Jacob Leysler, aforesaid.

To Doctor John Garrean, his Executors or Assigns the Sum of six Pounds, for his service as Surgeon on Board a ship Commanded by Coll. William Peartree, in June, 1705.

To Jacob Vischer, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Four Pounds Nine shillings and Eight pence Farthing, for the full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Five pounds two shillings six pence, for Freight of Bails of Bedding and Soldiers Cloathes, and passages of Capt. D' Honeur and Capt. Fletcher Matthews from York to Albany.

To Johannis van Allen, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Three pounds Eighteen Shillings and Nine pence, for his service in assisting Capt. Johannis van Brugh to carry the Battoes to Albany.

[Page 273]To Coll. Richard Ingoldsby, his Executors or Assigns the Sum of One Hundred Pounds, for his good service in the late Expedition against Canada.

To Roger Mompesson, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds for Extraordinary services done and performed by him as Cheif Justice in Long-Issand, and else-where.

To Claa [...]e Ripse van Dam, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Eigh­teen Pounds Twelve Shillings and Nine Pence, in full Discharge of an Account, by which is Claimed Twenty One Pounds six Shillings, for Wheat, Pease and Tobacco delivered by him to the Forces at Albany in the Year 1690.

To the Executors, Administrators or Assigns of James De Bois, the Sum of Four Pounds Nine Shillings and Two Pence Farthing, in full Discharge of a Claim, by which is demanded Eight Pounds Eigh­teen Shillings and four pence three Farthings, for Lead delivered by him to the Expedition to Albany in the Year, 1690. as appears by a Certificate of Peter De Lanoy.

To Andries Colysman, Administrator of Barent Colysman, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Nine Pounds One Shilling and one penny half penny, in full Discharge of an Account, by which is claimed Eighteen Pounds two Shillings and three pence, for Boards, Pease and Beer De­livered by the said Barent Colysman for the Forces at Albany, in the Year 1690.

To Capt. Thomas Clarke, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings, in full Discharge of what is claimed by him of this Colony upon his own proper account.

To Mangle Janse Roll, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twelve Pounds three Shillings and Nine pence, in full Discharge of an Account, wherein is claimed Fifty pounds three Shillings and six pence, for sundry Services, from the year 1689. to the Year 1706.

To Barent Staats, Administrator of Jochem Staats, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Forty three Pounds Nine Shil­lings and Eleven pence Three Farthings, in full Discharge of an Ac­count and demand made by him of Three Hundred and Ninty Pounds sixteen Shillings and Eight pence half penny, for the service of the said Jochem Staats, as Captain at Albany, in the Year 1689. and 1690. and for sundry Goods delivered by him for the Publick service.

[Page 274]To Martin Clock, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty six Pounds Two Shillings, in full Discharge of an Account and Demand made by him of Fifty two Pounds Four Shillings, claimed for Bal­lance due to him as Lieutenant under Capt. Barent Lewis at Albany, in the year 1689. and 1690.

To the Executors of Helena Rombouts, deceased, the Sum of Nine Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Eight pence half penny, in full Discharge of an Account, whereby is claimed Forty Nine Pounds Fourteen Shillings and Three Pence, for sundries for the use of the Publick, in the Years 1689, and 1690.

To Jurian Nagle, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of six Pence, in full Discharge of an Account, whereby is claimed by him Thirty six Pounds Fifteen Shillings and six pence, for his service as a Soldier at New-York and Albany in the Years 1689. 1690.

To William Sell, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifteen Pounds in full Discharge of three warrants drawn by the Lord Cornbury, One dated the Ninth Day of January, 1706 and two dated the Thirtieth Day of September, and the thirteenth Day of January, 1708. for his service as Land and Tide-Waiter.

To Adolph Phillipse, Esq Attorney to Godfrey Dellius his Executors or Assigns, for the use of the said Dellius, the Sum of Thirty Pounds, in full Discharge of a Claim and demand of sixty Pounds, for One Years Sallary to the said Godfrey Dellius, for Instructing the Five Na­tions of Inatans in the Christian Faith, and propagating Religion among them.

To the Executors or Administrators of John Lidius, late Minister of Albany, or their Assigns, the Sum of Two Hundred and Twenty Five Pounds, for the full Discharge of Five Warrants dr [...]wn by the Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, one dated the twenty sixth Day of November, 1702. another dated the sixth Day of November, 1704. and three dated the twenty sixth Day of August, 1708. payable to the said Lidius, or Order, for Instructing the Five Nations of Indians in the Christian faith, and propagating Religion amongst them.

To Capt. Ebenezer Willson, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shillings, in full Discharge of a Warrant from the Com­missioners appointed to purchase Prov [...]sions and other Necessaries for the Expedition to Reduce Canada, dated the Eight of September, 1711. being for a Barrel of Pork delivered to the said Commissioners, for the said Expedition.

[Page 275]To Coll. Gerardus Beekman, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of One Hundred Pounds in full of a claim by him made for Officiating as President of Her Majesties Council of this Colony, from the Tenth Day of April, 1710. to the Fourteenth Day of June, following, and for his Administration of the Government during that time.

To Robert Walter, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty seven Pounds Two Shillings and Five Pence Farthing, in full Discharge of a Warrant Drawn by Capt. John Nanfan, aforesaid, dated the Fif­teenth Day of April, 1702. payable the said Robert Walter, or Order, for his Sallary as one of the second Justices of the supream Court of this Colony.

To Rip van D [...]m and Adolph Philipse, Esq their Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty six Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Eleven Pence half Penny, in full Discharge of the Ballance of an Account for sundry Disbursements made by them in Repairing the Buildings and Barrachs in Fort Anne in this City, and making the same fit for the Reception both for the late Lord Lovelace and His Excellencey Robert Hunter, Esq

To Abraham D' Peyster, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fourteen Pounds Two Shillings and six pence three Farthings, in full Discharge of a Warrant drawn by Capt. Nanfan, aforesaid, the Seven­teenth of June, 1702. payable to the said Abraham D' Peyster, or Order, for Wine on the Coronation Day.

To the said Abraham D' Peyster, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Seven Pounds two Shillings and Five pence Farthing, in full Discharge of a Warrant drawn by Capt. Nanfan, aforesaid, dated the Fifteenth Day of April, 1702 payable to the said Abraham D' Peyster, or Order, for his Sallary as one of the second Justices of the supream Court of this Colony.

To the said Abraham D' Peyster, his Executors or assigns the Sum of Five Pounds, in full Discharge of a Warrant drawn by Lord Cornbury, aforesaid, the third Day of July, 1705. payable to Daniel Toy, or Order for his Sallary as Land and Tide Waiter.

To Francis Jones, his Executors or assigns, the Sum of Thirty Pounds Seven Shillings and six pence, in full Discharge of an Account and de­mand of One Hundred and Forty Pounds and Ten Shillings, for the hire of his Ship and sundry Provisions, Imployed in a Cruise after a Privateer upon this Coast, in the year 1705.

To Rip van Dam, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Forty [Page 276] Seven Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Six Pence half Penny, in full Dis­charge of an Account and Demand of Ninty Five Pounds Seventeen Shillings and One Penny, for the hire of his Sloop Sea Flower, and sun­dry Provisions, Imployed in a Cruise after a Privateer upon this Coast, in the Year 1705.

To William Smith, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Thirty six Pounds Nine Shillings and Four Pence Farthing, in full Discharge of an Account and Demand of One Hundred and Nine Pounds Eight Shil­lings and one penny, for the hire of the Brigantine Return, and sundry Provisions, Imployed in a Cruise after Privateer upon this Coast, in the Year 1705. And the Sum of Thirty One Pound six Shillings and Eight pence, in full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Ninety Four Pound, for the hire of the Sloop Peartree, Imployed in the Cruise before mentioned.

To the Executors or Administrators of Phillip Rokeby, deceased, the Sum of Nine Pounds, in full Discharge of an Account and Demand of Ninety Days service by him, as Surgeon General in the First Expedition against Canada.

All which Sums of Money aforesaid, shall Immediately after the Trea­surer of this Colony has received the Bills of Credit, hereafter mentio­ned, be paid to the Persons aforesaid, their Executors or Assigns deman­ding the same, by the said Treasurer, without any Needless Delay, on any pretence whatsoever.

And for the better and more effectual preventing of the paying over again, or undue payment of all or any of the Sums above mentioned, or of any part thereof, Be it Enacted by the Governour, Council and Ge­neral Assembly, and 'tis hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all and every the Persons above named, their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall on the Receiving of the several and respective Sums, dire­cted to be paid them, as aforesaid, sign a Receipt on the Back or some part of each Account or Warrant, in these Words,

I A. B. Do acknowledge to have received full Satisfaction for the Money claimed by the above or within Warrant or Account, as Witness my Hand.

In which Receipt shall be mentioned the Circumstance of the Re­ceiver, whether Executor, Administrator or Assign; which Warrants and Accounts, shall by the Claimers of any of the Sums of Money aforesaid, their Executors or Assigns, be delivered to the Treasurer of this Colony, and by him Carefully Numbred and kept, and Accounts of them, and the Dates, together with the Sums demanded and paid, shall be fairly entred in a Book for that purpose, by the said Treasurer, [Page 277] to be kept; to each of which, the Persons Claiming or Receiving the Money, shall sign a Receipt, as aforesaid, and shall also make Oath in the Following Form,

I A. B. have not, directly nor Indirectly, formerly received the Sum now to be paid me, or any part thereof, or any Consideration of any kind whatsoever, for the services mentioned in the Warrant or Account, for which I am directed to be paid by the General Assembly of this Colony, nor any other Person for me, or by my Privity, Consent or procurement; nor do I know or believe that the said Sum, or any part thereof, or any Consideration has been paid or given to any Person whatsoever for the Services therein mentioned. So help me God.

Which Oath the Treasurer of this Colony for the time being, is impowred, appointed, directed and required to Admininister to the several Persons aforesaid, or to their Executors, Administrators or As­signs, before their Receiving of any of the said Sums, as aforesaid, and not otherwise to pay any of the Sums mentioned aforesaid, or any part thereof, to any Person demanding the same, and refusing to sign Receipts and make Oath as before directed.

Provided always, That whereas several Persons directed to be paid by this Act, live remote from the Habitation of the Treasurer aforesaid, Be it therefore Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That any Person direct­ed by this Act to be paid any Sum of Money, every such Person may take the Oath before mentioned, before any of her Majesties Ju­stices of the Peace in this Colony, who are hereby impowred to admi­nister the same, which being certified by the Oath of any one Witness present at the time of administring the said Oath, and hearing the same, unto the Treasurer aforesaid, the said Treasurer shall pay any of the Sums aforesaid, and take receipts as aforesaid.

Provided also, and 'tis hereby Enacted, That his Excellency Robert Hun­ter, Esq shall only declare upon his Word and Honour, That the Sum mentioned in this Act is truly, and bona fide, due to him, and that he hath not received any payment or Consideration for the same, or any part thereof.

And 'tis further Enacted by the Governour, Council and General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That any Person or Persons having gi­ven in any Warrant or Account to the Commissioners for stating of the Publick Accounts, or to the Clerk of the General Assembly, and shall hereafter make Oath before the Treasurer of this Colony, or any Ju­stice of the Peace, as by this Act is before directed, and it shall after­wards [Page 278] happen to be made appear, either by the Oath of Two Cre­dible Witnesses, or by Receipts or Accounts under the Hand of the Person or Persons assigning, transferring, delivering over, bringing, se [...]d­ing or claiming of the Sums mentioned in such Warrant or Account, or any part thereof, or by the Minutes of Council, or Books or Ac­counts of or belonging to the Auditor, deputy Auditor, Receiver or Receivers General, or Commissioner or Commissioners for Executing the Office of Receiver General, or by any manner of ways or means whatsoever, that the Sums mentioned in such Warrants or Accounts, and claimed as a Debt due from this Colony, have been paid and discharged, either in Whole or in part, before such Claims made, or Oath taken, every such Person who has assigned, transferred, delivered over, brought or sent any such Warrant or Account, or claimed the Sum mentioned by the said Account, to be due, or any part thereof, or receiving any of the Sums appointed by this Act to be paid, as afore­said, or any part thereof, and knowing that the said Sum, or any part thereof, has been paid before; shall Repay the Sum received, and be fined to Her Majesty, her Heirs and Successors in the full Sum so claimed, to be applyed towards the support of the Government of this Colony.

And for the better, and more Speedy and effectual Payment of the several Sums before mentioned, and other the Sums appointed to be paid by this Act, Be it Enacted by the Governour, Council and General Assembly, and it is hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same, That Bills of Credit, to the Value of Twenty Seven Thousand six Hundred and Eighty Pounds, shall be Printed, That is to say.

Five Hundred sixty Eight Bills of Twenty five Oun [...]s of Plate, or Ten Pound Value each.

Five Hundred Bills of Eighteen Ounces Fifteen Penny Weight of Plate, or Seven Pound Ten Shillings Value each.

Seven Hundred Bills of Fifteen Ounces of Plate, or Six Pound Value each.

Seven Hundred and Twenty Bills of Twelve Ounces Ten Penny Weight of Plate, or Five Pounds Value each.

One Thousand Bills of Seven Ounces Ten Penny Weight, of Plate, or Three Pounds Value each.

Eight Hundred Bills of six Ounces Five Penny Weight of Plate, or Two Pounds Ten Shillings Value each.

[Page 279]Eight Hundred Bills of Three Ounces Fifteen Penny Weight of Plate, or One Pound Ten Shillings Value each.

Ten Hundred Bills of Three Ounces two Penny Weight and Twelve Grains of Plate, or One Pound Five Shillings each.

Twelve Hundred Bills of One Ounce Seventeen Penny Weight and Twelve Grains of Plate, or Fifteen Shillings Value each.

Fifteen Hundred Bills of One Ounce Ten Penny Weight of Plate, or Twelve Shillings Value each.

Two Thousand Bills of Fifteen Penny Weight of Plate, or six Shil­lings Value each.

Four Thousand Bills of Seven Penny Weight and Twelve Grains of Plate, or Three Shillings Value each.

Upon Which Bills shall be impressed on the left Side of the said Bills, about the middle of the side, the Arms of the City of New-York; and said Bills shall be in the Form Following, viz.

THis Indented Bill of — Ounces of Plate or — due from the Colony of New-York, to the Possessor thereof, shall be in Value equal to Money, and shall be accepted accordingly by the Treasurer of this Colony for the time being in all publik Payments and for any Fond at any time in the Treasury. Dated in New-York the First Day of July, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fourteen, by Order of the Gover­nour, Council and General Assembly.

Which Bills shall be signed and Numbred by Robert Walter, Esq Robert Lurting, Esq David Provoost, Esq and John Cruger, Esq or any three of them; and in case of the Death of any the said Persons, the said Bills shall be signed and Numbred by the Major part of the Per­sons above mentioned, then alive

Which Bills of Credit to be made and Issued by Virtue of this Act, shall be and Continue current for and during the space and time of Twenty One Years, and shall be received and paid for the same Value, and equal to the current Coyn passing in this Colony, for Goods or any other thing bought and sold by all Persons whatsoever, residing and passing through this Colony, according to their Rates; and the Tender of the said Bills for payment or discharging of any Debt or Debts, Bargain, Sale of Lands or other things, Bonds, Mort­gages, Specialties and Contracts whatsoever, shall be as effectual in the Law, to all Intents and purposes, as if the current Silver Coyn of this Colony had been offered and tendered for the Discharge of the same, or any part thereof.

[Page 280] And be it further Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any Per­son or Persons, Creditor or Creditors, Obligee or Obligees, and party or partys to any Contract, Covenant, Bargain or Agreement whatsoever, already made, or hereafter to be made at any time during the said Twenty One Years, shall, upon tender of all or any their Debts, Dues and Demands Whatsoever, or any part of them, in the Bills of Credit made current by this Act, refuse to accept or receive the said Bills of Credit in discharge of the said Debts, Dues or Demands, or any part of them, according to their Values and Rates, he, she or they so re­fusing to accept the said Bills of Credit, in discharge as aforesaid, shall loose the said Debt or Debts, Sum or Sums of Money, or such part of the same so refused, and they and every of them, their and every of their Heirs, Executors or Administrators shall forever be Barred from bringing his, her or their Action for the Recovery of the said Debt or Debts, Sum or Sums of Money so refused, as aforesaid, and the Defen­dant may plead this Act in Bar to any Action or Actions that shall be so Commenced.

And be it further Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any Person or Persons whatsoever, within this Colony, shall, during the said Twenty One Years, offer to Sell or expose to Sale any Goods or Chattels, Lands or Tenements whatsoever, and deny or refuse to Sell, or ask a greater Value for the same, unless payment be made in current Silver Money, Gold, Plate, Dollars, or other specie whatsoever, and not in said Bills of Credit (whereby the Credit of the said Bills may be Im­paired) then and in such case the Person so exposing to Sale, and refu­sing as aforesaid, shall, if the Goods or Chattels exposed to sale, be un­der the Value of Five Pounds, forfeit the Sum of Forty Shillings for each offence, to be Recovered before any Justice of the Peace within this Colony, upon the Oath of any two Witnesses; and if the Value of the Goods or Chattels, Lands or Tenements be above Five Pounds, and under Fifty Pounds, the Exposor to Sale shall Forfeit the Sum of Five Pounds; & if the Goods or Chattels, Lands or Tenements be above the Value Fifty Pounds, and under One Hundred Pounds, the Exposer to sale shall of Forfeit the Sum of Ten Pounds; and if the Value of the Goods or Chattels, Lands or Tenements be above One Hundred Pounds Value the Exposer to Sale shall Forfeit Fifty Pounds, to be recovered by Action of Debt in any Court of Record within this Colony, with Costs of Suit; The fir [...]t four Forfeitures to the use of any Person that shall sue for the same, the other three Forfeitures, the one half thereof to the use of such Persons as shall sue for and Prosecute the same to effect, the other half to the use of the Queen, her Heirs and Successors, to be applyed towards the Support of the Government of this Colony, any Law, Custom or Usage to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.

And be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That the Persons appoint­ed for the signing of the said Bills of Credit, shall take an Oath before [Page 281] any one Justice of the Peace of this Colony, for the true signing and Delivering of all the said Bills of Credit, and no more than the Num­ber mentioned in this Act, to the Treasurer of this Colony, according to the true intent and Meaning of this Present Act.

And be it Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Quantity of Plate that each Bill shall be current for, and the Value of the same, be printed on the Top of each Bill.

And be it Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Robert Walter, John Cruger, Robert Lurting, and David Provoost, Esqrs. appointed hereby to sign the Bills of Credit made current by this Act, shall for such their Service have paid unto each of them, or each of their Executors or Assigns, by the Treasurer aforesaid, in Bills of Credit made current by this Act, the Sum of Fifty Pounds as a Reward for their trouble in signing and Numbring the Bills aforesaid.

And be it Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any Person or Persons whatsoever, shall presume to Counterfeit any of the said Bills of Credit, he, she or they being convicted thereof, shall incur the Pains and Penalties of Fellony, without Benefit of Clergy, and shall suffer ac­cordingly.

And that the said Bills of Credit may be Truly and Bona fide, sunk, as the Fond arising by Virtue of an Act, entituled, An Act for laying an Excise on all strong Liquors retailed in this Colony, is paid unto the Treasurer of this Colony for the time being,

Be it Enacted by the Governour, Council and General Assembly, and 'tis hereby Enacted by the authority of the same, That Robert Walter, John Cruger, David Provoost and Robert Lurting aforesaid, or the Major part of them living, or that shall be living, shall twice yearly and every Year, viz. on the First Day of June, and on the first Day of December, Audit the Accounts of the Money received by Virtue of the Act afore­said, and shall within one Week there-after affix Advertisements in the most publik Places of the City of New-York, seting forth what Quan­tity of Money has been received, and is in the Treasurers Hands, by Virtue of the Act aforesaid, which Money shall by the Treasurer afore­said, be given in Exchange for Bills of Credit made current by this Act, to any Person or Persons bringing in the same; and the said Bills of Credit shall, on or before the Expiration of one Month after the time of such Audit, be sunk and destroyed in presence of Robert Walter, Robert Lurting, John Cruger, David Provoost, or the Major part of them then alive, appointed by this Act to audit the Accounts of the said Treasurer, having first compared the said Bills of Credit, with their [Page 282] Counter parts, and entred into a Book to be kept for that purpose, the Number and Value of each Bill of Credit so Sunk and destroyed. But if it so happen that all or any part of the Sums arising by virtue of the Act aforesaid, shall be paid unto the Treasurer of this Colony in Bills of Credit aforesaid, That then and in such Case the said Bills shall be Sunk in manner aforesaid immediately after the said Account of the Treasurer is Audited, and Publick Notice shall be given of the Value of the Bills so Sunk and destroyed, as also of the Quantity of Money in his Hands, if any be, within the time before prescribed.

It is also Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Treasurer shall receive no other Bills of Credit for the Fonds arising by Virtue of the Act before mentioned, than those made Current by this Act, until all the said Bills shall be Sunk, any thing to the contrary in this or in any other Act notwithstanding.

And be it Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the now Treasurer of this Colony, shall within one Month after the Publication of this Act, take the following Oath, viz.

I A. B. appointed Treasurer of the Colony of New-York, will faithfully and truly Discharge the Trust Reposed in me as Treasurer of the same; I will not Issue, or cause to be Issued or paid, any Money that now is or may here­after come into my Hands, as Treasurer aforesaid, other­wise than is or shall be directed by an Act or Acts of the General Assembly of this Colony; and I will keep true and faithful Accounts of all the Money or Effects that has been, is, or may come unto my Hands, or be Issued or paid by Virtue of any such Acts, with the times of my receiving and paying the same. So help we GOD.

And in case of the Death or Removal of the now Treasurer of this Colony, the Treasurer for the time being, to be nominated and appoint­ed by the General Assembly of this Colony, shall upon his taking upon himself the Office of Treasurer aforesaid, take the Oath before mentioned, to be administred by any one of Her Majesties Council, or any Justice of the Peace in this Colony, who are hereby impowered, directed, appointed and required to do the same; and any Treasurer Neglecting or refusing to take such Oath, shall be disabled from Exe­cuting that Trust; and any of Her Majesties Council or Justices of the Peace refusing to administer the said Oath when by the Person appointed Treasurer of this Colony, required to do the same, shall for [Page 283] every such Refusal Forfeit the Sum of Five Pounds, to be recovered by the said Person appointed Treasurer; or any other Person that will sue for the same in any Court of Record within this Colony, where in there shall be no Essoyn, Protection or Wager of Law, or any more than one Imparlance; and the said Treasurer shall notwithstanding exe­cute the said Office of Treasurer; any thing in this Act to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.

And each of the Auditors, appointed by this Act, to Audit and Examine the Accounts of the said Treasurer, with Relation to the Money re­ceived by Virtue of the Act aforesaid, entituled, An Act for laying an Excise on all strong Liquors Retailed within this Colony, and to see, compare and sink the Bills of Credit, as by this Act is directed, shall take the Following Oath, viz.

I A. B. appointed to Audit and Examine the Accounts of the Treasurer of this Colony, will truly, faithfully and Impartially Examine and Audit the said Accounts, and com­pare and sink the said Bills of Credit, as directed in an Act, entituled, An Act for the Paying and Discharging the several Debts and Sums of Money claimed as Debts of this Colony, to the several Persons therein Named, and to make and enforce the Currency of Bills of Credit to the Value of Twenty Seven Thousand six Hundred and Eighty Pounds, for that purpose; Also, to make void all Claims and Demands made or pretended to be due from this Colony before the first Day of June, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fourteen, and to prevent this Colony from being in Debt for the future; and will truly and faithfully do and perform, according to my best Skill and Ability, every thing directed and appointed by the before mentioned Act, for me, as Au­ditor, to do and perform. So help me GOD.

And be it further Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any Person or Persons who shall neglect or refuse to Demand of the Treasurer aforesaid, the Sum or Sums of Money appointed by this Act to be paid to him, her or them, and to take the Oath appointed by this Act to be taken by the Claimers or Receivers of the Sum or Sums of Mo­ney so demanded or received, within Twelve Months after Her Ma­jesties Royal assent to this Act is signified in this Colony, every such Person so neglecting or refusing, shall forever thereafter be precluded [Page 284] and debarred from receiving any of the said Sums appointed by this Act to be paid them.

And be it further Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Persons before Named, appointed to Audit and Examine the Accounts of the Treasurer, as aforesaid, shall for such Examination and Auditing receive the Sum of Forty Shillings each Time of their Examining and Auditing such Accounts, to be paid by the said Treasurer out of the Fond ari­sing and accruing by Virtue of the Act aforesaid, entituled, An Act for laying an Excise on all strong Liquors Retailed within this Colony.

And if it shall so happen that after the time of twelve Months after her Majesties Royal Assent to this Act is signified in this Colony there be any Bills in the hands of the Treasurer of this Colony, not Demanded within the Twelve Months, as before directed, such Bills are, by the Auditors and Treasurer, hereby directed to be first Sunk, and an Account of the Sums mentioned in the said Bills, and the Numbers of them, together with the Names of the Persons Neglecting or refusing to Claim the Sums of Money appointed to be paid by this Act, fairly entredin a Book to be kept for that purpose.

And be it further Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Treasurer of this Colony, for the time being, shall keep an exact Account of the particular Sum and Sums of Money paid by Virtue of, and according to the Directions in this Act, with Receipts or Discharges from the Person or Persons, their Executors or Assigns, to whom the said Sums are payable, at any time to be produced by him, for View and Exa­mination of the Governour, Council and General Assembly of this Co­lony, or either of them, on Penalty of making Good and refunding any Sum or Sums of Money which shall not be so Vouched and Discharged, according to the true intent and meaning of this Act.

And whereas sufficient Notice has been given, so that all Persons having any Claim upon this Colony, might have brought in their said Claims, It is therefore Enacted by the Governour Council and General As­sembly, and by the authority of the same, That the Sums paid by Virtue of this Act, shall be taken, deemed, esteemed and accounted to be an absolute, full and entire Satisfaction for all the Claims made, and Debts said to be due from this Colony, and the Persons bringing, clai­ming or demanding the same, their heirs, executors or Administrators shall forever be precluded and debar'd from claiming, demanding or Receiving any other Payment, Acknowledgment or Reward for the said Claims, or any part thereof, than what is before mentioned and appoint­ed by this Act; and all Persons whatsoever are by this Act forever [Page 285] Precluded and Debar'd from pretending or making any Claim for the payment for any service or Services, Goods, Wares, Merchandizes or Effects, done, advanced or expanded by them, or any of them, their or either of their Predecessors, Constituents or Imployers, or by any Person or Persons whatsoever, for the use of this Colony, at any time before the first Day of June, in the present Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fourteen.

Provided always, and it is hereby further Enacted, That neither this Act, nor any part thereof, shall be construed to Debar any Person or Persons, having a Right to the same, from claiming and Receiving from the Receiver General of this Colony, by Virtue of a Warrant drawn by the Governour in Council, their part, share and proportion of the Sum of Two Thousand Eight Hundred Pounds, raised by an Act of Assembly of this Colony, for and towards the support of the Govern­ment of the same.

And provided also, That neither this Act, nor any part thereof, shall be construed to Bar the Cheif Justice that now, is or any Member or Officer of the General Assembly that now is, or that heretofore has been, from Claiming or Demanding the allaries, Fees or Rewards due to them, as Members or Officers of the said General Assembly.

And be it Enacted by the Governour, Council and General Assembly of this Colony, and by the authority of the same, That all Moneys whatsoever that shall for the future be ra [...]ed by Act or Acts of General Assembly of this Colony, and directed by the said Act or Acts to be Lodged in the Hands of the Treasurer of the same, shall not, on any pretence what­soever, be disposed of, but by Virtue and Direction of the said [...]ct or Acts, or of an Act or Acts of General Assembly for that purpose to be made; and all Moneys whatsoever raised or accruing by Virtue of any Act or Acts of General Assembly of this Colony, made or to be made for and towards the support of the Government of this Colony, and by the said Act or Acts appointed and directed to be lodged in the Hands of the Receiver General, [...]or the time being, appointed or to be appointed by Her Majesty, her Heirs or Successors, shall be Issued by Warrants signed by the Governour or Commander in Cheif, for the time being, in Council, by and with the consent of the greater part of the Council then present.

And be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That the Treasurer of this Colony, for the Time being, shall pay in the Bills of Credit, made current by this Act, unto each of the Persons hereafter Named, the [Page 286] several Sums of Money hereafter expressed, That is to say,

To Capt. Samuel Mulford, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Seven Pounds Ten Shillings, for his Service in the General Assembly of this Colony.

To William Nicol, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Nine­ty one Pounds, for his service in the General Assembly of this Colony.

To Coll. John Jackson Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty Six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Coll. Thomas Willet, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Sixty six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Cornelius Sebering, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Cornelius van Brunt, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Capt. John Stillwell, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Abraham Lakerman, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty One Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Cornelius Hearing, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Leonard Lewis, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty One Pounds Ter Shillings, for his service as aforesaid.

To Coll. Henry Beekman, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty Three Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Coll. Jacob Rutsen, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty Three, Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Henry Renslaer, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifty Four Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Major Myndert Schuyler, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

[Page 285]To Capt. Peter van Brugh, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty six Pounds, for his service as a [...]oresaid.

To Robert Livingston, jun. Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Stephen De Lancey, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty Two Pounds, for his service as aforeseaid.

To Coll. Jacobus van Cortland, Esq his Excutors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty Two Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Samuel Bayard, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty Two Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Capt. Lawrance Read, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty Two Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Coll. William Willet, Esq his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Capt. Joseph Drake, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of sixty six Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Coll. Lewis Morris, Esq his Executors or Assigns the Sum of Ninety One Pounds, for his service as aforesaid.

To Cornelius Pos, Door-keeper of the General Assembly, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Twenty Seven Pounds, for his service as afore­said.

To Robert Crannel, Serjeant at Arms, his Executors or Assigns, the Sum of Fifteen Pounds, for his service in attending upon the General Assembly of this Colony.

And be it Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Sum of Ninety Pounds, in Bills of Credit, aforesaid, be paid by the Treasurer of this Colony, for printing the said Bills of Credit.

Provided always, and be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That none of the Bills of Credit intended to be made current by this Act, shall be signed or pass current within this Colony, before this Act, as also an Act, entituled, An Act for laying an Excise on all strong Liquors Retailed in this Colony, Published the fifteenth Day of October, 1713. be and are past Her Majesties Royal Assent, and said Assent be first signified within this Colony, any thing in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding.