Document: Minutes|Case|Minute of the appearance of the tavernkeepers of New Amsterdam: promising to adhere to the tavern regulations

Before the Board appeared Adriaen Dircksen, Marten Crigier, Jan Jansen Schepmoes, Jan Snediger, Philipp Geraerdy, Sergeant Daniel Litschoe, Gerrit Douman, Hendrick Smith, Cornelis Volckersen, Abraham Pietersen, George Rapalje and Pieter Andriessen, all tavernkeepers and inhabitants of this City of New Amsterdam, who presenting themselves and giving their names, inform the Honble Director General and Council, that in pursuance of the regulations for tapsters and tavernkeepers, published on the 10th of March they promise as true men, to live up to said rules in every way and as best they can.  New Amsterdam in N.N., March 16, 1648.

WHEREAS the Honble Director General and Council of New Netherland daily see, that the goats and hogs here are doing great damage in orchards, gardens and other 'places around Fort Amsterdam, which not only prevents the cultivation of fine orchards and the improvement of lots, but is also an injury to many private parties,—Therefore wishing to remedy it, the Director General and Council order, that henceforth no hogs or goats shall be pastured or kept between Fort New Amsterdam and its vicinity and the Fresh Water, unless within the fences of the owners, so made, that the goats cannot jump over and damage any one. Also the goats beyond the Fresh Water shall not be pastured without a herder or keeper, under the penalty, if the goats are found outside the fences on this side of the Fresh Water or without a keeper beyond it, of their being impounded by the Fiscal and declared a prize by the Director General and Council. Let everybody hereby be warned and guard against loss.  Done and published at New Amsterdam in New Netherland March 10, 1648.