The Captain and Lieutenant of the Burghery of Wiltwyck requested to have a drum according to the promise given them by the Heer General. By permission of the Military Council a Drum and appurtenances were given to the officers of the burghery of Wildwyck. A party was down to the river side to see if circumstances would admit of the sloop leaving the kill. The party returned and stated that there was no way as yet to go out of the kill.

28th, The officers of the Burghery presented a petition ; it reads as follows :--We the undersigned, Tomas Chambrets Captain and Hendrick Jochems, Lieutenant of the Burghery in Wi/dwyck, hereby request the Hon!e Valiant Heer Marten Kregier, Capt Lieutenant to be pleased to furnish a keg of gunpowder with lead in proportion on the village account, to be distributed and used in time of need for the safety of this place, and we await your Hon's favorable answer. Done Wiltwyck this 28th Xber 1663. (Signed) Tomas Cuampres, Henpricx Jocuems. The answer thereto is as follows--Petitioners' request is granted. Whenever they require it at the public expense or for their own defence, it shall be furnished them from the Hon>!¢ Company's _ Magazine by the officer who will be here. Done, Wiltwyck this

- 28th December, 1663.

29th ditto. The Military Council resolved to issue an Ordinance against the gunners who usually run about firing on New Year's day or night, which was also published Sel affixed. It reads as follows :--