Document: Order|Director General and Council constraining hogs and goats in New Amsterdam

The Director General and Council of New Netherland to All, who hear, see or read these presents, Greeting.

Experience has shown, that this decayed fortress, formerly in fair condition, has mostly been trodden down by hogs, goats and sheep and we are now engaged, in obedience to the orders of our Masters and Patroons, in repairing the same, but it is to be feared, that the fort may again be damaged by goats, sheep, hogs or other animals climbing upon the walls– Therefore the Director General and Council hereby warn all and every inhabitant of this place, not to allow hogs, sheep, goats, horses or cows to run free between the Fort, the Company's Bouwery at the end of the Heeren Wegh (Broadway) now tenanted by Tomas Hall, and the house of Master Isaack Allerton, without herder or driver, except within their closed fences, under a fine of 6 fl. for the first time for each horse, cow, etc., found within the aforesaid limits on the public streets near the Fort, twice as much for the second time and confiscation of all for the third time.

Thus done etc. June 27, 1650.