On this Jan Van Cleef sought a buyer to sell the mill to, at the same time the people desired the Fiscal to buy the mill, but he refused, neither would he sell his third part, having in view the benefit of the Town and the convenience of the In consequence of this Jan Van Cleef was under the necessity of selling his two thirds inhabitants. to Albert Albertse, and the mill remained in the town of Utrecht, the Fiscal remaining unwilling to mill work were brought and set up in the Village of Utrecht.

sell his third part.

Proclamation on Slaughtering.

The Director General and Council of New Netherland To all who see this Edict or hear the same read Health. Be it known that daily complaints are made :

by proofs, of the taking from the plains, cows, hogs, and other cattle, belonging to the various nations of Indians, and slaughtering and selling of the same by Christians, or by men who go by the name of Christians to prevent such acts this Edict is promulgated. The Director General

to us, confirmed

;

TAPERS RELATING TO LONG ISLAND.

and Council, to prevent the above mentioned evil practices, from this time forth hereby expressly interdict and forbid the slaughtering any cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, or goats, by any person or by the owners of the same, in the Towns, plains, villages, and Hamlets of this Province, unless the owner of such animals on the same day on which he intends to slaughter them informs either the magistrate of the town under whose jurisdiction he resides, or such person as may be authorized by the magistrate to act in his place, of his intention and obtains a permit for slaughtering said animal, on the penalty