At a meeting of the valiant Council of War of New-Netherland, the 15th August, A. D. 1673.

The above named Deputies being sent for to the meeting, the following order was handed them :

The Delegates from the Commonalty of the City New-Orange being sent for to the meeting of the Heeren Commanders and adjoined Council of War of the Fleet. The said Delegates are recommended to convoke the commonalty here in the City Hall as soon as possible, and to cause them to nominate six persons as Burgomasters and fifteen as Schepens, to wit, from the Wealthiest Inhabitants, and those only who are of the Reformed Christian Religion, from whom the said Commanders and Council of War shall elect some as Magistrates of this City.-Done at the City New-Orange, This 15th August, A. D. 1673. (Was Signed,)

JACOB BENKES,

A. COLVE,

CORNELIS EVERTSE, Junr.,
NICOLAS BOES,
A. F. VAN TYLL.

This 16th August, A. D. 1673.

Pursuant to the foregoing Order, the said Commonalty of the City New Orange, by plurality of Votes nominated, and by the Delegates delivered into the Meeting,

The Commanders and Hon'ble Council of War in the Service of their High Mightinesses Lords States General of the United Netherlands, and his Serene Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, etc., Health!

Whereas We have thought proper for the greater advantage and prosperity of this Our City, New-Orange, newly restored to the Obedience of their afore. said High Mightinesses, the Lords States General of the United Netherlands, and his Serene Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, to reduce the form of the Government of this City to the former Character of Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens, as is in practice in all the Cities of our Fatherland, in order that justice may be distributed and administered to all good Inhabitants without respect or regard for Persons:

We therefore, in virtue of our Commission, in the name, and on the behalf of the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands, and his Illustrious Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, have, from the nomination exhibited by the commonalty, elected as Regents of this City, for the time of one current year, as follows:

As Schout.

As Burgomasters..

As Schepens..

.Anthony de Milt.

(Johannis Van Brugen,

Johannis De Peyster,
Egidius Luyck.

(Wyllem Beeckman,

Jeronymus Ebbyng,

Jacob Kipp,

Louwerens Van der Spiegel, (Geleyn Verplanck.

Which aforenamed Schout, Burgomasters & Schepens, are hereby authorised and impowered to govern the Inhabitants of this City, as well Burghers and Stran gers in conformity to the Laws and Statutes of our Fatherland, and to make such Ordinances therefore as they shall find for the advantage of this City and its Inhabitants. And the Inhabitants of this City are Strictly Ordered and Charged to respect and honour the above named Regents in their respective qualities, as all honest and faithful Subjects are bound to do.-Done, Fortress Willem Hendrick, this 17th August, A. D. 1673.

JACOB BENCKES,
NICOLAS BOES,

A. VAN TEYLL,

(Was Signed,)

CORNELIS EVERTSON,
the Younger,

A. COLVE.

Follows the Oath taken by the W. Magistracy.

We, Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens, with the Secret'y of the City NewOrange, qualified by the right Puissant Council of War, Promise and Swear in the presence of the Almighty God, that we, each in this our quality, Shall, according to the best of our knowledge, pronounce good law and justice between parties in the cases brought before us, Without any Passion; that we shall promote the Welfare of this City and its Inhabitants; Maintain in all things the pure and true Christian Religion, Conformably to the Word of God and the Order of the Sinod of Dordreght, as taught in the Church of Netherland; Obey, Maintain and assist to uphold in all things the high Authority placed over us, or yet to be placed over us in the Name of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands, his Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, against all that may oppose it as much as lies in our Power. So Truly Help us God.

18th August.

The Chosen Burgomasters and Schepens have further Resolved to send the Schout and Burgomast'r Luyck to H'r Commanders, to confer with them on

some necessary matters.

Who returning this date, report that they were expressly charged by the Hon'ble Heeren Commanders, that the Magistrates Should take care that the Burghers of this City may be forthwith; likewise that the Mace, Gowns and City Seal of the late Mayor, Jno. Lawrence, be brought in together with the Constables Staves and the colours and handed over to their Hon'rs. Whereupon the late W. Mayor, John Lawrence, being sent for, the same is communicated to him, who also undertook to do it. They further report that the Burgomasters shall succeed as Burgher Captains, and that they, with the Schepens, are authorised to Elect their Lieutenants and Ensigns.

This date also a beginning is made to Swear in the Burghers and Inhabi

tants.

The late Mayor re-appearing in court, delivers up his Gown or Cloak, with the City Seal and Mace, and the remainder of the gowns and constables staves are in like manner brought and fetched into the fort, by the Express order of the commanders, except the two burgher flags, which remained, with the Commanders' consent, at Burgomaster Van Bragh's.

Waller Webly appearing this day, pursuant to the Order of H'n Commanders and Hon'ble Council of War, in the court of Schout, Burgomast'r and Schepens, to prove before the same that the goods brought by him from Barbadoes belong to him, the Burgomasters & Schepens have accordingly required from him sufficient proof thereof, To which said Webly answers he has other proof than his own word; refusing, however, to confirm the same by oath; demanding further, in case the said goods be confiscated, that his debts, which he hath here contracted for the said goods, may be satisfied and paid therefrom.

On the Petition of Cornelis Baerendtse Vander Cuylle, Grain Measurer of this City, setting forth that he hath filled the office of Measurer of Grain & Salt for About fifteen years within this City, and had given satisfaction to every one According to his ability, requesting that the W. Court may be pleased to confirm him in the Measureing with preference, as he has enjoyed the same during the previous government,

Is apostilled.

Petitioner's request is granted, and he is confirmed in his said office, with such privileges as were granted him by the former English government.

Pursuant to a preceding order dated 21st inst., the Inhabitants of the Village N. Haerlem presented this day in court, a double number of persons as Magistrates over said village, together with a list of their Inhabitants who have taken the Oath, from which nomination the following are elected as Schepens of said village :

Resolveert Waldron,

David de Maeree,

Joost Oblinus,
Arendt Harmensen;

And as Secretary, Hend'k Jan's V. Vin.

The H'r Schout of this City hath this day appointed Resolveert Waldron as Under Schout of the said City in his place, Whereupon the said Schepens or Commissaries took the following Oath :

We, Commissaries and Secretary of the village New-Haerlem, elected by W. H'r Schont, Burgomast'rs and Schepens of the city New-Orange, proand Swears in the presence of the Almighty God, that we shail, each in lity, according to the best of our knowledge, administer good law and

justice between parties brought before us, without any affection; that we shall promote the welfare of the aforesaid Village and Inhabitants; we shall in all things uphold the pure and true Christian Religion, conformably to the Word of God, and Order of the Sinod of Dordreght, taught in the Netherland Churches; we shall obey, maintain, and assist to maintain in all things, the Supreme Authority placed over us in the name of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands, and his Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, and oppose all that conflict therewith as much as lies in our power. So truly Help us God Almighty!

And the above Magistrates are further Ordered to send into this W. Court, by the first opportunity, a list of those who have taken the Oath in their town. This day, the Outside people on this side of Haerlem have in like Manner presented their Nomination for Magistrates, and the Court therefrom elected the following:

As Under Schout...

As Schepens...

As Secretary....

..Jan Langstraet.

Dirck Jansen,
Jacob Leendersen,
Jan Pietersen.

.John Couwenhoven.

Which Under Schout, Schepens, and Secretary have taken the Oath, at the hands of the Wr. Court; and they are further ordered to make out a list of the people living Outside (de Buytenbyden) in their district, and to present the same to the court, and to tender the oath of allegiance to them.

On the petition of Isaack Moolyn relative to the question between him and Mr. Hans and Mr. Mattheys, the case is referred to Sieur Jacob Lyslaer, Reynier Willense, and Dirck Von Clyff, to arrange the affair, if possible to reconcile the parties.

The Carmen of this City, Eleven in number, being sent for this day, have undertaken & promised to work, each one day in the week, for the City, and the four new ones have promised to work two days pro gratis.

Ittem-Is this day resolved to offer at Public Sale the Produce of the Weighscales, according to previous condition.

It is also further Resolved, to cause the collection of the great and small excise, and to change the fines to double the amount, for the informer, one third for the officer, and of the fine for the city, and that no one shall presume to tap without licence, under a penalty of 25 guilders, the Crews of the National Vessels, supreme and subaltern government and hospitals alone excepted; and that small beer shall pay half excise.

According to the above Resolution the person of Balthazar Bayard is this day sent for to Court, and he is offered the collectorship of the abovementioned Excise, which is accepted by him, demanding for his trouble 5 p'r cent., and the income from the permits; whereupon he is offered 5 p'r cent. without the Income of the permits; and said matter is further postponed, and it is deemed proper to inquire what the previous custom was.

This date Hendrick Obe is accepted as city drummer for fl. 400 Seawant, for which he shall serve three Burgher Companies according to his ability.

At a Court of the W. Heeren Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens, holden on the 28th August, 1673.

The person of Balthazar Bayard is this day sent for to Court, and undertook to collect the Tapsters and Burghers Excise of the City until the first of May next, and he shall receive for his trouble 5 per cent., besides the proceeds of the Permits, Whereupon he took the following Oath:

I promise and Swear, etc., that I will be faithful and diligent in collecting what I am now appointed to here; Secondly, that I shall render good and correct a'c and balance thereof to the Magistrates, and those whom they shall thereunto qualify, whenever they require it; Thirdly, that I will to the best of my power, suffer no fraud nor smuggling, but make the same known to the of ficer. So truly help me God Almighty!

The Heer Schout, with the Notary Willem Bogardus, and the collector Balthazar Bayard, is ordered to go and guage amongst all Tapsters and Tavern keepers.

The Labourers and Porters at the Weigh-house of this City, being sent for to Court, they are asked if they are inclined to continue in said Service? To which they declare in the affirmative, and are thereunto willing and ready. Whereupon on taking the foregoing Oath, they are continued in their places. This day, order is also given, that all those who are not yet on the watch, and are fit for it, be divided among the companies, and they are notified thereof.

Ordinance made regarding the paying and receipt of the Tapsters'
Excise of the City New-Orange.

The Collector, Balthazar Bayard, shall receive for all wines, brandies, distilled waters, Rum, Cider, Mead and Beer, to be tapped by tavern keepers and consumed within this City's Jurisdiction unto the Saw Kill:

From a hogshead of French Wine..

An Anker Brandy, Spanish, Fayal Wines, or any sorts

of certain rum, mead, or distilled waters,

An Anker of Cider.

From One Tun of home-brewed Beer.

From a Tun of foreign Beer.

More or less in proportion.