are directed to be built, they not being willing to sell the same at a reasonable price. As also a warrant for a jury. to apprize the ground of the heirs of Cornelius Van Schelluyne.

1743, Sept. 27. Pursuant to the warrants directed by the mayor and aldermen to the high sheriff on the 26th instant, the Jurys viewed and appraised the ground of Elbert Gerritse at thirty pounds.

The ground of Wilhellmus Vanden Bergh at eleven pounds ten shillings.

The ground of the heirs of Cornelius Van Schelluyne at four pounds.

1743, Sept. 29. Pursuant to the directions of the Charter of this city, this being the day appointed for electing aldermen, assistants and constables and for appointing a chamberlain and marshal, the following persons were chosen and appointed:

First Ward-Johannis Marselis and Jacob C. Ten Eyck, aldermen; John Van Veghten and Philip Livingston, Jun'r, assistants; John Jo. Wendell and John Fryer, constables.

Second Ward-Jacob Ten Eyck and Nicolaes Bleeker, Jun'r, aldermen; John H. Ten Eyck and John R. Bleeker, asisstants; John M. Roseboom and Philip Hansen, constables.

Gerret C. Vanden Bergh was chosen and appointed chamberlain for the ensueing year.

John Jo. Wendell was appointed high constable.
Johannis Seger was apointed marshal.

1743, Oct. 4. This board agreed with John Visher for twenty English feet front of the west part of his lott in the foxes creek for the sum of thirty-two pounds; one half to be paid him at the delivery of the deed and the other half thereof pmo. May next.

1743, Oct. 12. This board agreed with Johan's Lansingh, Jun'r for a part of his pasture in the first ward of this city, being the south part thereof, which said Lansingh promises to release to this corporation for the sum of sixteen pounds, to be paid in six months.

The mayor and aldermen directed warrants to the sheriff to summon Jurys to appraise the ground of the heirs of Abraham Kip and Philip de forest, of Margret Livingston and of David Verplanck, necessary to erect fortifications on.

1743, Oct. 15.

The jury sworn to appraize the possessions of Margret Livingston appraize the damages to fourteen pounds ten shillings.

The possessions of David Verplanck and damages to fourteen pounds ten shillings.

The possessions of the heirs of Abraham Kip and Philip deforest to five pounds.

Margret Livingston's is fourteen feet and a half in front and twenty-six feet and an half rear.

That of David Verplank 16 feet on the west side of his pasture and twelv feet five inches on the east.

That of the heirs of Abraham Kip and Philip deforest one foot and two inches on the west side of the pasture, and seven feet and seven inches on the east side.

1743, Oct. 25. This board ordered the clerk to draw an order on the chamberlain to pay Anthony Bratt and Gerret Lansingh the sum of £28:7:10, being in full for the one half of an account of £56:15:9, the other half is to be paid next spring.

A warrant was directed to the sheriff to summon a jury to appraise the ground of Evert Wendell, as also another to appraise the ground of Rutger Bleeker, Nicolaes Bleeker and Hendrick Bleeker.

This board addressed His Excell'cy Governour Clinton, a copy of which address is as follows:

To his Excellency George Clinton, Esq., Captain Generall and Commander in Chief of the province of New York and the Territories thereon depending in America, and Vice Admirall of the same, &c., The Humble Address of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of Albany in the Colony of New York in America: May it please your Excellency!

We the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of his Majesties Loyal City of Albany take this opportunity to

congratulate your Excellency upon your and your fami lies safe arrivall at New York, the Metropolis of your Government, where we sincerely wish your Excellency and family may long enjoy health and happiness.

We can not sufficiently acknowledge the goodness and fatherly care of our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King George the Second towards us, in that it hath pleased him to send your Excellency to govern us, who have so early and earnestly expressed your good intentions to make the welfare and happiness of this Colony your chief care and study, for which kind and tender expressions we make your Excellency our gratefull and sincere acknowledgements.

We as the frontier city of this Colony, in case of a french war will stand in need of great share of your Excellencies care and vigilance, which we assure ourselves your Excellency will with pleasure bestow upon us.

We beg leave to assure your Excellency that we will allways make it our business, as we know it is our duty, to do what in us lies to make your Excell'cys administra. tion easy and happy. Voc Aro.

May it please your Excellency.

1743, Oct. 26. The Jury appraised the ground of Evert Wendell at thirty pounds, and the ground of Rutger Bleeker, &c. at thirty-six pounds.

A warrant was drawn on the treasurer to pay Lambt Redliff and Evert Sixbury each four pounds.

The following ordinance was published:

Whereas severall evil minded persons have presumed to cutt, pull down and carried away of the old Stockadoes of this city without authority so to do, for the preventing whereof for the future, Be it ordained by the mayor, aldermen and commonality in Common Council convened, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that if any person or persons shall presume to cutt, pull down or carry away any of the old Stockadoes of this city, lying and standing or being in and about the same, without order from the Common Councill of this city, such person or persons shall forfeit for every such

offence the sum of forty shillings for the use of this corporation, to be recovered before the mayor, recorder or any of the aldermen of this city. Dated in Albany, ye 26th October, 1743.

This board agreed with Anthony Bratt to remove the block house near the City Hall to the place where the powder house stands upon the plain, and to put it up there, to find all the materials necessary, to mason the stone of the foundation above the ground with lime, to put a new roof of squared white pine boards thereon, to mason the pipe of the chimney above the house with lime and to make it of hard bricks, and to make draws before the port holes below, and to finish all compleat, for which he is to have thirteen pounds four shillings.

1743, Nov. 12. The following persons were appointed fire masters for the currant year:

First Ward-Andries Van Woort, Johannis F. Myndertse.

Second Ward-John Glen, Niclaes Cuyler.

Third Ward-Peter D'Wandelaer, Gerret Ja. Lansingh. 1743, December 7. Whereas John Cortney desires by writeing, under his hand and seal, that Jacob C. Ten Eyck may have title for the lott of ground he the said John Cortney bought of this corporation pmo. September 1739. This board resolves that title be given to the said Jacob C. Ten Eyck, his heirs and assigns for said lott of ground upon his payment of £7, yet unpait upon said lott of ground, and that the mayor execute a deed in behalf of this corporation for the same.

Peter Vielen petitioned this corporation for ten morgans of land lying on both sides of Lewis's creek and for the stream of the said creek for a mill. Resolved that his petition be taken into consideration.

This board agreed with Robert Lansingh, Barnardus Hartsen and Michael Basset, that they shall manage the fire engine in case of fire, and always be ready upon any occasion that it may be wanted. They are each to make a key to open the lock of the shed that the engine stands in and to place the keys in some parts of their houses

where it may be found when they are absent, for which they are to have each 6 sk. wheat per annum.

1743, Dec. 20. This board agreed with Jacob Wendell for four pounds for the ground on which the block house stands, being four feet and an half in front and twenty-six feet and an half rear.

This board agreed with Jacob Glen for £45, to be paid the first of May next, for a lott of ground he bought of Abraham Lansingh, Jun'r, lying on the Rense bergh.

174, Feb. 7. This board agreed with Abraham Lansing for priviledge to cutt 20 or 25 gutters at Schaachkook, for which he is to pay 1s. each.

Ordered that the clerk draw an order on the chamberlain to deliver Joh's Seger 6 sk. wheat.

174, feb'y 21. Resolved that the land of the heirs of Dirk Van Veghte and the Forts at Schaahkook be surveyed; as also ten morgans land Peter Viele petitioned for, lying at Schaahkook on bot sides of Lewis's Killetie.

1744, May 21. Resolved that Eva Vandriese have 12 acres of land of this corporation upon Tienondoroge flatts for 6 sk. wheat per annum, and that after John Bleeker shall have surveyed it and a draft thereof made, a deed be executed for the same by this corporation.

N. B. This piece of land lyes between the land granted by this corporation to Abraham Cuyler and that granted to Peter Brower.

1744, June 9. This day the mayor executed in Common Council to Jacob C. Ten Eyck a deed pursuant to the minutes of the 7th December, 1743.

1744, June 9. Resolved that his Excellency and the gentlemen that attended him from New York, be asked to dine at the house of Will. Peters on Saturday next.

1744. Johannis Pruyn, Johannis W. Quackenboss and Anthony Bratt being sent for according to the direc tions of an Act of Assembly entitled an Act for the more effectual fortifying the city of Albany, to agree for so much of their ground as the fortifications of this city are directed to be built upon, who all appeared at this board and as the price can not be agreed upon, it is Resolved