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WHEREAS heretofore, for some years past, all free traders here in New Netherland have paid duties on all peltries, handled by them and sent to the Fatherland, when ships sailed, —Therefore the Board has considered very necessary, to fix these duties, that everybody may know, how much he has to pay. It has been resolved, that the duties for each merchantable beaver skin shall be 15 stivers, two halves for one whole, three thirds ditto, for each otter and bearskin, 15 stivers, each elk skin 15 stivers, other peltries of minor value according to circumstances.Done at the meeting, at which were present General Petrus Stuyvesant, the late Director General Willem Kieft, the Honble Dincklagen, Mons' la Montagne, Lieutenant Nuton, Equipage Master Poulus Leendersen and Jan Clasen Bol, July 23, 1647.
As we have seen and remarked the disorderly manner, hitherto and now daily practised in building and erecting houses, in extending lots far beyond their boundaries, in placing pig pens and privies on the public roads and streets, in neglecting the cultivation of granted lots, the Director General Petrus Stuyvesant and Council have deemed it advisable to decide upon the appointment of three Surveyors, to wit: the Honble Lubbert van Dincklagen, the Equipage Master Poulus Leendersen and Secretary Cornelis van Tienhoven, whom we hereby authorize and empower, to condemn all improper and disorderly buildings, fences, palisades, post, rails etc. and to prevent their erection in the future. We therefore command and warn all and everybody of our subjects, who henceforth intend to build or put palisades around their gardens or lots in or near the City of New Amsterdam, that nobody shall dare do or undertake it without previous knowledge, consent of and inspection by the above named appointed Surveyors, under a penalty of 25 Carolusguilders and destruction of what may have been built or set up. Likewise we warn all and everybody, who may heretofore have been granted lots, that they must erect on their lots good and convenient houses within 9 months, according to order, or in default thereof such unimproved lots shall fall back to the Patroon or Landlord, to be given by him to such, as he pleases.Done at the meeting in Fort Amsterdam, at which were present Director General Kieft, Honble Dincklagen, Mons' la Montagne, Lieutenant Nuton, Poulus Leendersen and Jan Clasen Bol, July 25, 1647.
