It is represented to your Honor by the orderly inhabitants of the Town of New Utrecht, that they have among them some absentees and evil doers, who refuse to listen to reason and act in an orderly manner, but always are contrary and troublesome, yea, will not obey the Serjeant Jan Tomasse, of

which some ^me ago notice was given to you the Noble and Right Honorable Lord ; several times the Fiscal has been written to in relation to the great trouble and injury caused by horses, cattle and hogs and consequent damages, also that they refuse to listen Curlear and Jan Tomasse in relation to cutting palisades ;

to and obey the orders of Jacob

we therefore humbly seek in the first place

that you Noble and Right Honorable Lord, will be pleased to send the promised Negroes for 8 days,

and also to approve of the accompanying ordinances drawn for the Town, and to favour us with such others as you Noble and Right Honorable Lord, may think necessary

Was subscribed, To the Noble and Right Honorable Lord in the name of the orderly inhabitants of New Utrecht This do, &c.

by your humble servant NlCASlUS DE SlLLE.

Amsterdam in N. Netherland this 23d Feb. 1660.

On the above written date the Fiscal personally delivered the following to the Council which was ordered to be enforced. 1.

Those who have obtained lots and plantations in the Town of New Utrecht are notified properly to fence the same.