Laws of the Colony of New York, Passed in the Years 1774 and 1775: Fourteenth and Fifteenth George III. Republished Under Direction of Frederick Cook, Secretary of State, Pursuant to Chapter One Hundred and Seventy-one, Laws of Eighteen Hundred and Eighty-eight, Volume 1774 |
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... Overseers of the Poor in the District where such posed of . Offence shall be committed , to be by the Overseers of the Poor applied to the use of the Poor of such District , any Law , Usage or Custom to the contrary notwithstanding ...
... Overseers of the Poor in the District where such posed of . Offence shall be committed , to be by the Overseers of the Poor applied to the use of the Poor of such District , any Law , Usage or Custom to the contrary notwithstanding ...
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... Overseers of the said Roads , and to employ Labourers and Workmen on the best of roads , Terms they can to make and keep in repair the said Public Roads or Highways . land own- ers . To build bridges , dig ditches , etc. To ap- point ...
... Overseers of the said Roads , and to employ Labourers and Workmen on the best of roads , Terms they can to make and keep in repair the said Public Roads or Highways . land own- ers . To build bridges , dig ditches , etc. To ap- point ...
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... Overseers being given by any Person whatsoever to the Overseers of the said to remove Roads or Highways of any of the said Nuisances or Obstructions , he or ob- structions shall immediately proceed to the removing thereof , and shall ...
... Overseers being given by any Person whatsoever to the Overseers of the said to remove Roads or Highways of any of the said Nuisances or Obstructions , he or ob- structions shall immediately proceed to the removing thereof , and shall ...
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... Overseers of the Poor of the several and respective Districts within the Counties of Queens and Suffolk , to be by them applied for the Use of their Poor respectively : And the Money arising from the Tax York city . in the City and ...
... Overseers of the Poor of the several and respective Districts within the Counties of Queens and Suffolk , to be by them applied for the Use of their Poor respectively : And the Money arising from the Tax York city . in the City and ...
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... Overseers of the Poor within for neglect either of the Cities or Counties aforesaid shall neglect or refuse to do certain what is enjoined them by this Act , shall respectively forfeit the Sum of five Pounds to be recovered by Action of ...
... Overseers of the Poor within for neglect either of the Cities or Counties aforesaid shall neglect or refuse to do certain what is enjoined them by this Act , shall respectively forfeit the Sum of five Pounds to be recovered by Action of ...
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Page 11 - Parliament in England, in the first year of the reign of their late Majesties King William and Queen Mary, intituled An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Page 39 - ... by this act to make the said proclamation shall, among the said rioters, or as near to them as he can safely come, with a loud voice command, or cause to be commanded silence to be, while proclamation is making, and after that, shall openly and with loud voice make or cause to be made proclamation in these words, or like in effect...
Page 39 - Proclamation should or ought to have been made if the same had not been hindered, as aforesaid, shall likewise, in case they or any of them, to the Number of Twelve or more, shall continue together, and not disperse themselves within one Hour after such Let or Hindrance so made, having Knowledge of such Let or Hindrance so made, shall be adjudged Felons, and shall suffer Death...
Page 14 - Deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory...
Page 16 - That if after the death of a father any of his children shall die intestate without wife or children in the life time of the mother every brother and sister and the representatives of them shall have an equal share with her, any thing in this act or any law usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 25 - Act, it shall and may be lawful for any Person or Persons, having any Rent in arrear or due upon any Lease for Life, or Lives, or for Years, or at Will, ended or determined, to distrain for such Arrears after the Determination of the said respective Leases, in the same Manner as they might have done, if such Lease or Leases had not been ended or determined...
Page 15 - And if it shall hereafter appear, That any last will and testament was made by the said deceased, and the executor or executors...
Page 23 - ... or to any distress or seizure, sale or disposal of any goods or chattels thereupon ; it shall and may be lawful to and for the defendant or defendants in such actions to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence...
Page 15 - ... who shall have any estate by settlement from the said intestate, or shall be advanced by the said intestate in his lifetime by portion not equal to the share which will be due to the other children by such distribution as...
Page 38 - Our sovereign lord the king chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of king George, for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the king.