Document: Notice|Notice by Burgomasters and Schepenen as to the excise on slaughtered cattle

NOTICE. The Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens of the City of Amsterdam in N.N. to All, who shall see or hear these presents. Know ye, that every inhabitant of this City and within its jurisdiction, who intends to slaughter for his own consumption any ox, cow, calf, sheep, lamb, hog or goat, must from today until the 26th of September 1658 report the true value of such animal and give notice thereof to Gerrit Hendricks, the farmer of the slaughter-excise under a fine, payable by all, who fail to do it.For all such slaughtered animals, as above mentioned and to be consumed here there shall be paid to said farmer one stiver of each florin of its value. For all salt meat and bacon, brought here in casks or barrels from outside of this jurisdiction for consumption here, the farmer shall be paid one stiver of every florin of its value. For all fresh or salt meat, brought here not for consumption, but export, the importer shall be bound to obtain from the said farmer an import ticket, pertinently stating the quantity and weight of the meat and when he exports it again, he must fetch from the farmer an export ticket, paying each time 3 stivers. Thus done and decreed at the meeting of the Burgomasters and Schepens of the City of Amsterdam in New Netherland October 1, 1657 and published from the City Hall on the 5th following. By Order of their Honors Tymotheus Gabry, Secretary.

The Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens of this City announce and notify, that with the knowledge and approval of their Honors, the Director General and Council, they forbid, for the best of the City, that anybody shall be allowed to build within a cannonshot from the City's wall.Thus done etc., October 1, 1657.