The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
That no man shall give entertainment to a foreigner who shall carry himself obnoxious to the company except amendment be after warning given.
1G. That all shall join in guarding of cattle when the company see it convenient.
17. That every man make and maintain a good fence about all his arable land, and in due time a man chosen to view if the company's be good.
18. That every man sow his land when most of the company sow or plant in their fields.
10. That we give new encouragement to Mr. Brewster each other week, to
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give us word of exhortation, and that when we are settled wc meet together ever}' other weeke, one hour, to talk of the hest things.
20. That one man, either of himself, or by consent, may give entertainment to strangers for money.
21. That one day, every spring, be improved for the destroying of rattle snakes.
22. That some, every Lord's day, stay at home, for safety of our wives and children.
23. That every man get and keep a good lock to his door as soon as he can.
24. That a convenient place he appointed for oxen if need require.
25. If any man's meadow or upland be worse in quality, that be considered in quantity.
26. That every man that hath taken up lottes shall pay to all publick charges equal with those that got none.
That all that hath or shall take up lots within this tract of land mentioned in