494 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANTJSCRIPTS. tlierefore respect .'ind uphold the aforesaid Luhbt-rliis Dint-Inge, and in the fuifiilinent of these

to afford him all help, support and assistance, each so far as to him appertains; on pain of the coiitraveners or disobedient incurring our indignation, as we have found such to be fitting to the service of tlie Company. Given in our Assembly of the XIX. in Amsterdam, this 5"" May, lG-15. Was paraphed. He.nricus van der Capelle tiio Rvssel, '". Beneath was, By order of the same. (Signed) GysBEiiT Rudolphi.

Commission of Ilcnriciis van Dijck as Fiscal

The Directors of the Incorporated West Inciia Company at the Chamber of Amsterdam. To all those who shall see or liear these presents read, Health. Be it kxow.v Whereas We, for :

tlie maintenance of all good order, regularity and discipline among the people in New Netherland, and the places situate thereabout, under the command of our beloved, faithful Director there residing, liave found it necessary at the said place to appoint a good Fiscal, to make complaints against all delinquents and transgressors of the military laws and all other our Instructions and commands, the same to arraign anil cause to be punished; and for such office has been proposed to us he person of Hendrick van Dyck, Therefore, We confiding fully in his fitness and diligence

for the performance thereof, have deputed, autliorized, and a[)pointed, and hereby depute, authorize, and appoint tiie said Hendrick van Dyck as Fiscal over the aforesaid countries of NewNetherland, and the places situate thereabout giving him full power, charge and autliority ;