Act of May 12, 1690, N.Y. LAWS (Weed, Parsons & Co. 1849) (Law Passed 1690).
“By the Comrs for Albany &ea
Whereas diverse persons dayly wast powder weh is of such necessary use for defence of this City and County of Albany, and although many have beene advertised thereof yet psist in the same: These are in his Maties name to prohibite all persons whatsoeuer wth in the sd City and County to burne any powder unlesse to kill provision, or for his Maties service & benefit of the places aforesaid, upon paine of paying for every shot, or discharging of Gun or Pistoll (contrary to ye intent of this order) six shillings Currant money of this province of New Yorke, or Corporall punishmt at discretion: Dated in Albany May 12th 1690...”
E.B. O’Callaghan, ed., The Documentary History of the State of New-York; Arranged Under Direction of the Hon. Christopher Morgan, Secretary of State (Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1849), 222–23. Passed May 12, 1690.
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