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.

They shall acknowledge and obey as Serjeant the person Jan Tomasse. 3. Also to acknowledge the same Jan Tomasse and Jacob Van Curlear as overseers over all, and to

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obey the orders they receive of the Noble and Right Honorable Lord Director General and Counvcil, and to

proceed in the first place with all hands with posts and rails properly to fence in the

village, also the plantations. 4. Also that Village or Building lots be properly fenced, to prevent one and another receiving damage

from horses, cattle or hogs. 5.

So therefore to promote the prosperity of the Town and for the benefit of the in-dwellers and of those who may hereafter come, the Director General and Council directs, that they from now henceforth obey the person Nicasius de Sille as their officer and Jacob Corlaer and Jan Tomasse as his assistants for the purpose of allaying all differences that may happen.

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PAPERS RELATING TO LONG ISLAND.

6. Another, that all the inhabitants assist in inclosing the village

(with palisades,) and that the work