Nicasius de Sille. (In the back part of the book from which the above was translated is the following :)

Short abstracts of proclamations or edicts relating to misdemeanors.

Sabbath days not to be broken. 1st.

All persons are forbid selling Beer, Wine, or strong drink during divine service on the Sabbath, neither shall they allow it to be drank in their houses, as per edict of the last of May, 1647, the 26'h Sept. 1656, and 12th July 1657.

Servants after 9 o'clock.

2d

.

All persons are forbid selling it to servants after 9 o'clock Ultimo May 1647.

To the Indians. 3d

.

All persons are forbid selling strong drink to the Indians according to the edict of the 26 th Sept. 1656, and 12tb July 1656.

PAPERS RELATING TO LONG ISLAND. Fences not to he injured.

4 th

.

All persons are forbid entering into the gardens, farms, or orchards of others ; they are forbid

injuring the fruits growing in the same, also to break off the clapboards or other fencing with

which the premises are enclosed. They are all directed to keep their fences in good order so that others receive no injury in consequence of their neglect, according to the Edict of July 1 st 1647. Fighting and striking. 5 th .

All fighting

is

forbid, drawing of knives, striking with the fist and wounding.

Offenders to be

punished as ordained in the edict of 15th Dec. Inn keepers. All tavern keepers to be held liable for willingly permitting fighting or wounding in their houses,