He shall strictly cause to be observed the placards, ordinances, resolutions, military regulations and commands of the High and Mighty Lords States General and the General Incorporated West India Company, and see that nothing be done contrary thereto.

Their High Hightinesses' and tlie Honorable Company's placards, ordinances, resolutions, instructions and commands were never shown to me by the Director, much less was copy communicated thereof, but when requested hath always been refused and it was stated in full ;

Assembly on the 4 July, 1650, and afterwards, that the Lords Directors wrote to him not to communicate anything either to me or to the Deputy, and to keep all letters secret from us; which he hath done. 'Tis a strange and lamentable thing still to continue the Fiscal in this manner as Councillor. 8.

To this end he shall take good care, and use all diligence in finding out and obtaining information of the ill conduct and delinquencies of officers and of all persons who are in the general or special pay, by water or on land, of the General Incorporated West India Company; for which purpose he shall pay strict regard when the Commissaries come to the Manhattans from their trading posts; Item, when ships arrive from or leave ibr Patria, and to the loading and discharging of the same, without neglecting anything in the prosecution of the confiscations, and other penalties and fines, whether on the goods or persons of those who shall be at any time found guilty, according to our aforesaid Resolutions, ordinances and Military regulations, or in default thereof, the written laws directing the proceedings and prescribing the style and manner thereof; to the proper phraseology of all writings and proofs, until these shall be brought to a determination, after which he shall prosecute the same to a conclusion, all in the speediest manner without delay to parties.