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

pound for the cattle which commit damage, on the

penalty of 2 guilders for each person who refuses. Also, they shall cut down all the trees standing within gun shot of the village, so that they may

see afar off", on penalty of 6 guilders a-day. 12.

Also those to whom powder and lead are given for the public are forbid to use it for shooting

venison or game, nor shall they lavishly squander it, on penalty of restoring four times as much as given to them by the officer or his assistants. 13.

And, for the purpose of purchasing and obtaining good ammunition, the Director General and

Council order for the Town of New-Utrecht, that they who slaughter oxen, cows, calves, hogs, or

be taxed for each guilder (40 cents) of their value, one and those who do not produce their animals for valuation previous to slaughgoats, for consumption in the town, shall