command the said individuals, either personally or by the

court messenger, or his deputy to observe the peace, and to forbid them committing any assault, on

pain of arbitrary correction at the discretion of the Burgomasters and Schepens. 9.

He shall not have power to compound with any person for their committed offences except with

the knowledge of the Burgomasters and Schepens. 10.

He shall take care that all Judgments pronounced by the Burgomasters and Schepens, and

which are not appealed from, shall be executed conformably to the above mentioned Instruction given to the same, according to the stile and custom of Fatherland and especially the city of Amsterdam. 11. In like manner, that authentic copies of all the Judgments Orders, Actes and Resolutions to be adopted by the aforesaid Burgomasters and Schepens shall be communicated once every year, to the Director General and Council of New Netherland. 12.

And in case he receive any information or statement of any offences which from their nature, bound forthwith any information himself,

or on account of the offending person are not subject to his complaint, he shall be to communicate the

same

to the Fiscal (Attorney Genl.) without taking

much less arresting the offender, unless in actual aggression to prevent greater mischief, or hinder flight in consequence of the enormity of the crime.

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Which being done, he shall, as before, surrender without any delay the apprehended person

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with the information taken to the Fiscal, to be proceeded against by him in due form as circumstances demand. 14. In order that the aforesaid Sheriff shall be the more encouraged hereunto, he shall enjoy &c.