New York as an Eighteenth Century Municipality: Prior to 1731, Part 1 |
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... schout and his activities PAGE 151 152 152 Unpopularity of Cornelius van Tienhoven in that office 154 The office made more important under Governor Colvé 154 The " Rattle Watch " 155 The first " police captain Collection for the ...
... schout and his activities PAGE 151 152 152 Unpopularity of Cornelius van Tienhoven in that office 154 The office made more important under Governor Colvé 154 The " Rattle Watch " 155 The first " police captain Collection for the ...
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... Schout's fire orders not taken seriously First fire apparatus . . . · Leather buckets distributed among the inhabitants . Fire ladders and fire hooks Duties of Dutch fire masters assumed by English fire wardens Inspection of buildings ...
... Schout's fire orders not taken seriously First fire apparatus . . . · Leather buckets distributed among the inhabitants . Fire ladders and fire hooks Duties of Dutch fire masters assumed by English fire wardens Inspection of buildings ...
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... Schout Allard Anthony , now rechristened sheriff by Governor Nicolls , continued his prosecuting work as before . The governor before swearing in this new board was careful to declare that he had nothing to say " against the service of ...
... Schout Allard Anthony , now rechristened sheriff by Governor Nicolls , continued his prosecuting work as before . The governor before swearing in this new board was careful to declare that he had nothing to say " against the service of ...
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... schout , burgomasters and schepens assumed office , August 17 , 1673. To them the late Mayor Lawrence was called upon to surrender seal , mace , and magistrates ' gowns . Constables ' staves were also called in . * This newly ordained ...
... schout , burgomasters and schepens assumed office , August 17 , 1673. To them the late Mayor Lawrence was called upon to surrender seal , mace , and magistrates ' gowns . Constables ' staves were also called in . * This newly ordained ...
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... schout and schepens , corresponding to the afore- mentioned English officials for New Harlem . Both locali- ties were allowed the " Fatherland " practice of nominating double the number of officials required to fill the offices.1 For ...
... schout and schepens , corresponding to the afore- mentioned English officials for New Harlem . Both locali- ties were allowed the " Fatherland " practice of nominating double the number of officials required to fill the offices.1 For ...
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³ Ibid aldermen appears appointed April boats bridge Brooklyn building burgher burgomasters and schepens carmen charge charter in M. C. C. chimneys Church Citty city clerk's city hall city's clerk colonial committee common council constable corporation coun Dongan charter Dutch East River election English erected February February 23 fees ferry house ferryman fire florins former freemen Governor Dongan granted guilders Harlem Ibid inhabitants interesting John John Cruger keeper land later Laws lease legislature lessee Lott magistrates Manhattan Manhattan Island March March 25 Marshall mayor mayor and aldermen Montgomerie Charter months municipal negro November ordered ordinance overseers paid penalty pence persons Peter Delanoy petition Petitioners poor pounds prison provincial received records regulations rent repairs reported revenue schout session sheriff shillings stivers streets vote wampum ward watch William York
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Page 228 - Be it Ordained by the Mayor Recorder Aldermen and assistants of the City of New York convened in Common Council...
Page 230 - Council convened and it is hereby ordained by the Authority of the same That from...
Page 43 - A Copy of the Poll List of the Election for Representatives for the City and County of New York...
Page 196 - On the top of which cage was placed a pillory, for the punishment of bakers offending in the assize of bread, for millers stealing of corn at the mill, for bawds, scolds, and other offenders.
Page 15 - Philadelphia, be, and shall be, for ever hereafter, persons able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended...
Page 104 - York the magistrates occasionally ordered lights "hung out on a Pole" from the upper windows of houses "in the Darke time of the Moon." This was done by private persons, "without expense to the Corporation." In 1697, "the great Inconveniency that Attends this Citty, being A trading place for want of Lights" led the authorities to order lanterns or lights put in the windows nightly, under penalty of a fine for neglect. Within a month, however, they changed this rule, and ordered "A Lanthorn & Candle...
Page 72 - ... to teach the said apprentice, the business or occupation which he pursues for a livelihood; and also, to read, write, and cipher, as far as the rule of three ; and at the expiration of said apprenticeship, to furnish the said apprentice with two complete new suits of clothing.
Page 118 - That the supreme legislature did intend a transportation to America, for a punishment of these villains, I verily believe: but so great is the mistake, that confident I am, they are thereby, on the contrary, highly rewarded. For what, in God's name, can be more agreeable to a penurious wretch...
Page 124 - The Citizens are summoned, at least four Times a Year to watch, or pay their Two and Six-Pence to a Parcel of idle, drunken, vigilant Snorers, who never quelled any nocturnal Tumult in their Lives; but would, perhaps, be as ready to join in a Burglary, as any Thief in Christendom.
Page 171 - Broadway fronting to the Fort to some of the Inhabitants of the Said Broadway in Order to be Inclosed to make A Bowling Green thereof with walks therein, for the Beauty & Ornament of the Said Street as well as for the Recreation & Delight of the Inhabitants...