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

13.

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.

This must be fixed in the country yonder, with advice. 15.

Should the sheriff violate any of these Articles he shall be prosecuted on the complaint of the

Fiscal before the Director and Council, to be punished according to the nature of the case.

NICOLLS' [

CHARTER

1665.

Book of General Entries 1. ]

The Governo rs Revocation of y e ftbrme of Government of New Yorke und y c style of Burgomast r 1'

k Schepens. By virtue of his Ma tie3 Letters Pattents bearing date the 12 day of March in the 16 th year of his Maties Reigne, Granted to His Royall Highnesse, James Duke of Yorke wherein full k absolute power 11 '

is

given and granted to his Royall Highnesse or his Deputyes to Constitute, appoint, revoke & discharge

all

k military, as also to alter k change all Names k styles fformes or To the End that His Mat ies Royall Pleasure may be observed k for the

Officers both Civill