That Antony Jansen, maintaining the meadows to be his which he had bought of the Indians which could not be done without the approbation of you noble and right Honorable Lords, and he not having this, may be ordered to allow us the peaceable use of said meadows commenced by us with your consent, and peaceable possession of which was promised to the inhabitants of the town

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the said Antony however, having dwelt many years in the place, to enjoy his lots and portion as well as others, but at the same time to be liable to bear his share of the costs and expenses. in 23 or 24 lots, is not half enough to 6. That the meadow we have commenced using when divided

keep the cattle ; we therefore petition you, noble and right Honorable Lords, for another piece to be given us at Canarisy and immediately used. exemptions and freedom that 7. That the inhabitants of the Town may have the benefit of the same other new towns have.

Waiting hereupon for a favorable answer from you, noble and right Honorable Lords, I remain your humble servant Jacques Cortelliau ; and this the community seek.

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PAPERS RELATING TO LONG ISLAND.

On this petition to the Noble and right Honorable Lord Director General Petrus Stuy vesant and Council, Nicasius de Sille first councillor, and Petrus Tonneman and Johan de Decker on the 12th of

May 1659 gave the following answer

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On the above request being received and read, the following answer was returned The answer to the 1st point will be found published in the order of the 30th of January last, by which it is ordained that every one of what condition or quality soever he may be should cultivate, build, and live on the lot he had obtained, or cause the same to be cultivated and dwelt upon, within the period of six weeks, on penalty of forfeiture of his lot