Schepens who shall hold their court as often as necessary. 5 th1 y.
The said Under Sheriff and Schepens shall be obliged strictly to observe and punctually to orders as shall from time to time be directed to them from the Worshipexecute all such placards and ful Court here.
6 th 'y.
Whereas We are informed of the great ravages the Wolf commits on the small cattle, therefore to animate and encourage the proprietors who will go out and shoot the same,
We have resolved
to authorize the Under Sheriff and Schepens to give public notice that whoever shall exhibit a Wolf to them which hath been shot on this Island on this side Haarlem shall be promptly paid therefor by
them; For a Wolf fl. 20. and for a She Wolf fl. 30 Seawan or the value thereof which, said Under Sheriff and Schepens shall by their messenger levy from those who keep any cattle, large or small, within their district, on said Island, each of whom shall, according to the number of cattle, be bound to contribute & pay thereto whatever he shall be taxed thereupon by the Under Sheriff and Schepens. lh 7 'y. Whoever shall fail to pay his fine on the first, second and third notice in the name of the Under Sheriff and Schepens, shall be proceeded against with prompt execution by the Under Sheriff.
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whoever shall allow execution to issue, must pay in addition five stivers on each guilder