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

be divided among them, so that every one may know the portion he is to keep in order. 7. And, that every person who neglects to keep his part in order or tight, so that others in consequence receive damage, shall be liable not only to make good the damage, but also be fined 12 guilders for the first neglect and double that amount for the second. 8. Also,

every person shall properly inclose his village plot, to prevent the neighbours receiving

damage from cows, horses or hogs, on pain of the above mentioned penalty, but if the cattle break through, one or two of them may be caught and shut up in the public pound until the damage is made good and the penalty paid. 9. Also, the inhabitants shall build in the middle of the Village a good Blockhouse, in which they shall make provision for a grain mill for the convenience of the people, on the penalty of

12 guilders for every one that neglects to assist. 10. In like manner they shall build a public