Laws and ordinances of New Netherland, 1638-1674

LAWSANDORDINANCESOFNEW NETHERLAND

1638 - 1674

COMPILED AND TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL DUTCH RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, ALBANY, N. Y.

BY E. B. O’CALLAGHAN.

1868.

STATE OF NEW YORK.

IN SENATE,

, April 20, 1867. Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate cause to be printed five hundred copies of the Laws and Ordinances enacted by the Director General and Council of New Netherland from 1638 to 1674, translated from the original Dutch Records in the office of the Secretary of State. By order of the Senate, JAS. TERWILLIGER, Clerk.

Table of Contents

 * Preface
 * 1629
 * June 7 - - Granted by the West India Company to all Patroons, Masters, or Private Persons who will plant Colonies in New Netherland
 * 1638
 * April 15 -   - Prohibiting trade in Furs; Regulating intercourse with Ships in Port; Enjoining due attention on the part of Workmen; Establishing Court days, and prohibiting Immorality
 * May 17 -   - Against Immoderate drinking, and Harboring seamen on shore at night
 * June 7 -   - Of the West India Company against Clandestine Trade
 * June 24 -   - Authorizing the issuing of Patents to freemen for their Lands
 * Aug. 19 -   - For the Inspection of Tobacco, and drawing up of Legal Instruments
 * Nov. 25 -   - For the recovery of Public property; protection of private Gardens and Henroosts, and prohibiting persons in the public service quitting the Island of Manhattan without permission
 * 1639
 * March 31 -   - Prohibiting the sale of Firearms, &c., to Indians, and requiring Vessels sailing to or from Fort Orange, the South River, or Fort Hope, to take out clearances
 * Aug. 11 -   - For the regulation of the Workmen in the Public Service
 * Sept. 22 -   - Fixing the price of Duffels
 * 1640
 * March 15 -   - Against Trespassing
 * May 9 -   - Against Trespasses on Indian Maize Lands
 * May 9 -   - Providing for the Arming and mustering of the Militia in case of danger
 * Aug. 9 -   - Against Fugitives from Service, and providing for the proper drawing up of Legal Instruments
 * 1641
 * April 11 -   - Against tapping Beer, &c. during Divine service, or after Ten o’clock at night; against using any but the Amsterdam measure, and for fixing the price of Beer
 * April 18 -   - Regulating the Currency of Wampum
 * June 6 -   - Granted to English Settlers
 * July 4 -   - Offering a reward for the Heads of Raritan Indians
 * Sept. 30 -   - Establishing an annual Fair at New Amsterdam
 * 1642
 * April 3 -   - Prohibiting the purchase of produce raised near Fort Hope
 * April 3 -   - Imposing certain Import and Export Duties
 * April 13 -   - Against harboring Fugitive Servants
 * July 11 -   - Against drawing a Knife and inflicting a Wound therewith
 * Oct. 16 -   - Against Defaults
 * 1643
 * June 18 -   - Against selling intoxicating Liquors to Indians
 * June 18 -   - Against harboring Fugitive Servants (renewed)
 * Nov. 19 -   - Regulating the Burgher guard
 * 1644
 * Feb. 25 -   - Emancipating certain Negro Slaves therein mentioned
 * March 31 -   - For the construction of a public Inclosure on the Island of Manhattan
 * June 7 -   - Against depositing Ashes, or committing any nuisance within Fort Amsterdam
 * June 21 -   - For levying an Excise on Liquors and Beavers
 * Aug. 4 -   - For Further levying an Excise on Beavers and Beer
 * Aug. 25 -   - Against Harboring certain persons
 * Nov. 16 -   - Granted to the Town of Hempstead
 * 1645
 * Feb. 23 -   - Further prohibiting the Sale of Firearms, etc., to Indians
 * Oct. 10 -   - Granted to the Town of Flushing
 * Nov. 21 -   - Further prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating Liquors to Indians
 * Dec. 19 -   - Granted to the Town of Gravesend, L. I.
 * 1646
 * June 12 -   - Establishing a Court of Justice in Breuckelen
 * June 12 -   - Further providing for the proper drawing up of Legal Instruments
 * Sept. 27 -   - Manumitting a Negro Slave
 * 1647
 * May 31 -   - Against selling Liquor during Divine Service on the Sabbath, and after nine o’clock at night; and against Fighting with Knives
 * June 18 -   - Against trading in the Minquas country
 * July 1 -   - Against selling Liquor to Indians; against Trespasses; and for the erection of Fences and a Public Pound
 * July 4 -   - Against Smuggling, and to oblige Merchants to exhibit their Books and Accounts when called on
 * July 4 -   - Imposing an Excise on Wines and Spirituous Liquors
 * July 4 -   - Respecting Large and Small ships and Smuggling
 * July 23 -   - Imposing an Export Duty on Furs
 * July 25 -   - Regulating Buildings in the city of New Amsterdam
 * Sept. 25 -   - Establishing a Board of Nine Men
 * Nov. 22 -   - Providing for the completion of Fort New Amsterdam
 * Nov. 30 -   – Respecting loose Wampum
 * 1648
 * Jan. 12 -   - Forbidding Brewers to retail, and Tavern keepers to manufacture Beer
 * Jan. 20 -   - Opening the Trade to Brazil and Angola, and authorizing the Importation of Slaves into New Netherland
 * Jan. 23-28 -   - Prohibiting Wooden Chimneys, and appointing Firewardens in New Amsterdam
 * Jan. 29 -   - Further regulating the Fur trade and imposing a Duty on Exported Furs
 * March 10 -   - Against Goats and Hogs running at large in New Amsterdam
 * March 10 -   - For the regulation of Trade and Navigation; the establishment of a weekly Market and an annual Fair, and declaring the East river free to all nations
 * March 10 -   - Regulating Taverns in New Amsterdam
 * April 27 -   - Granted to the Town of Flushing
 * April 29 -   - For the better observance of the Sabbath
 * May 13 -   - Further prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating Liquor to Indians
 * Aug. 19 -   - Further prohibiting the Sale of Fireams, &c., to Indians (renewed)
 * Sept. 18 -   - Obliging Scotch Merchants and Petty Traders to reside three years in New Netherland, &c
 * Sept. 28 -   - For the better enforcing of the Ordinance against Fires
 * Sept. 28 -   - For the recovery of Wages due to Indians
 * Oct. 6 -   - Against Fugitives from Service
 * Dec. 15 -   - For the speedier erection of Buildings in New Amsterdam
 * 1649
 * April 21 -   - Fixing the duty on New Netherland Tobacco
 * May 8 -   - Further providing for the proper drawing up of Legal Instruments
 * July 19 -   - To enforce the Law respecting Weights and Measures
 * Nov. 8 -   - To prevent frauds on the Excise
 * Nov. 8 -   - Prohibiting the Exportation of Grain and Bread from New Netherland
 * Nov. 8 -   - Regulating the Baking and sale of Bread
 * 1650
 * Feb. 7 -   - To prevent Frauds in the conveyance of Real Estate
 * April 14 -   - Amending the Ordinance of the 8 November, 1649, regulating the Baking and sale of Bread
 * May 23 -   - Against encumbering or obstructing Highways
 * May 30 -   - For the better regulation of the Currency
 * June 27 -   - Further prohibiting the running at large of Goats, Hogs and other Animals in New Amsterdam
 * Sept. 14 -   - Further regulating the Currency
 * 1651
 * June 5 -   - Regulating the price of Bread, Wine, Brandy, &c
 * Aug. 28 -   - To prevent Smuggling
 * 1652
 * February -   - Regulating the Windmill
 * February -   - Abolishing the Export duty of eight per cent on New Netherland Tobacco
 * February -   - Imposing a Duty on Merchandise imported into New Netherland from New England
 * April 4 -   - For the Importation of Negroes from Africa into New Netherland
 * April -   - Against Illegal Trade in Powder, Lead, and Guns in New Netherland by Private persons
 * June 27 -   - Regulating the driving of Wagons, Carts, &c., in New Amsterdam
 * June 27 -   - Against boarding Vessels arriving at New Amsterdam before the same are entered
 * July 1 -   - Regulating the purchase of Indian Lands and vacating and annulling sundry grants and purchases therein mentioned
 * Sept. 4 -   - Reducing the Duty on Furs
 * Sept. 30 -   - Against Runners in the Mohawk or Senecas country
 * Oct. 9 -   - Against firing at Partridges or other Game within the limits of New Amsterdam
 * October -   - Renewing the Ordinance against the Exporting of grain and against the consumption thereof by Brewing, Distilling, &c.
 * October -   - Regulating the Baking and sale of Bread (renewed)
 * 1653
 * Feb. 18 -   - Regulating the Inspection of New Netherland Tobacco
 * Feb. 18 -   - Ordering the publication of the Ordinances respecting Farm Servants, and regulating the Brewing and Malting of Grain
 * March 26 -   - For the more general planting of Corn and other Grain
 * March 26 -   - Imposing an additional Excise on Wines and Strong Liquors
 * May 12 -   - Providing for the fortifying of the city of New Amsterdam
 * May 30 -   - Directing returns to be made of all Grain in Fort Orange and the Colonie of Renselaerswyck
 * Aug. 4 -   - Declaring that no Appeal can lie from Judgments pronounced in New Netherland
 * Aug. 15 -   - Further regulating the price of Wine and Brandy
 * Nov. 19 -   - Fixing the prices of certain Imported goods
 * ? -   - Fixing the rate of wages to be paid to Carpenters, Masons, &c,.
 * 1654
 * Jan. 19 -   - Regulating the publication of Bans of Matrimony
 * Jan. 28 -   - Imposing Duties on Indian Goods, Wines, Brandy, &c.
 * April 8 -   - Against Pirates and Vagabonds, and requiring Strangers to report and give an account of themselves
 * April 8 -   - For the better defense of the Dutch Towns on Long Island
 * June 14 -   - Providing additional Works for Fort Amsterdam
 * July 1 -   - Regulating the Ferry at the Manhattans
 * July 7 -   - Against removing property from the City of New Amsterdam during the present Panic, and forbidding the return to said City, after the Panic has subsided, of such persons as may remove
 * July 11 -   - Against circulating False Reports, and for obliging those who have removed from the City of New Amsterdam to return thither
 * July 11 -   - To prevent injury to the Fortifications
 * July 11 -   - Providing for the Increase of Sheep
 * July 22 -   - Amending the Ordinance of the 28 January, 1654, imposing Duties on Indian Goods, Wines, Brandy, &c.
 * Aug. 2 -   - Regulating the purchase of Lands from the Indians, and requiring all who have not Patents to take out the same within six weeks
 * Aug. 10 -   - Regulating the Weighing house in New Amsterdam
 * Aug. 20 -   - Regulating the duties of the Provost Marshal
 * Aug. 24 -   - Imposing a Tax on Land and Cattle
 * Aug. 28 -   - Against furnishing Liquor to Indians
 * Sept. 2 -   - Authorizing a Tax Levy in Midwout to defray Town Charges
 * Nov. 18 -   - For the better collection of the Excise at Fort Orange
 * Dec. 31 -   - For the further protection of Fences
 * 1655
 * Feb. 6 -   - Regulating the Duties and Fees of the City Marshal
 * Feb. 23 -   - Determining the Fee for executing a Deed before the Magistrates of New Amsterdam
 * March 10 -   - Renewing the Ordinance regulating the Inspection of New Netherland Tobacco, passed 18 February, 1653
 * May 5 -   - Establishing a Tariff of Fees to be received by the Clerk of the Court of Breukelen, Midwout and Amesfoort
 * July 27 -   - Of the Court at Fort Orange prohibiting Dutch Bosloopers
 * Aug. 6 -   - Imposing a Duty on exported Negroes
 * Aug. 28 -   - Exempting Jews from Military service
 * Oct. 9 -   - For the better preservation of Fences
 * Oct. 11 -   - Levying an Assessment in the City of New Amsterdam
 * Oct. 16 -   - Against persons going into the Country in small parties
 * Oct. 16 -   - Authorizing the laying out of the Village of Midwout
 * Oct. 18 -   - Prohibiting intercourse with the Indians on the West side of Hudson’s river
 * Nov. 5 -   - Renewing the Ordinance against Goats running at large in New Amsterdam
 * Nov. 29 -   - Increasing the Tavernkeepers’ Excise throughout the Province of New Netherland
 * Nov. 29 -   - Fixing the price of strong New Netherland Beer
 * Dec. 20 -   - Imposing an Excise on Liquors at Fort Casimir, and prohibiting the sale of Liquor to the Indians on the South river (Delaware)
 * Dec. 31 -   - To prevent Firing of Guns, Planting May poles and other Irregularities within this Province
 * 1656
 * Jan. 18 -   - For the formation of Villages, and prohibiting Straw roofs and Wooden chimneys
 * Jan. 18 -   - Establishing an Excise on Slaughtered cattle
 * Jan. 27 -   - For the more effectual collection of Duties on exported Furs
 * Feb. 1 -   - Against Conventicles
 * Feb. 22 -   - For the immediate formation of the Village of Midwout
 * Feb. 22 -   - Of the States General ratifying the Treaty of Hartford
 * Feb. 23 -   - For the proper maintaining of Fences on Lands at the South river, and for other purposes therein mentioned
 * Feb. 25 -   - Confirming the survey of the city of New Amsterdam
 * April 27 -   - Providing for the collection of Duties on Exported Furs and Liquors
 * April 27 -   - Directing all articles over Twenty-five pounds to be weighed at the Weighinghouse
 * April 27 -   - Further regulating the Weighinghouse in New Amsterdam
 * May 22 -   - To prevent damages by Hogs, at Fort Casimir
 * May 26 -   - For the better securing of the Village of Midwout
 * May 29 -   - Against lodging Indians in New Amsterdam
 * June 7 -   - Amending the Ordinance for the collection of Duties on Exported Liquors
 * June 27 -   - For the payment of Tenths
 * June 27 -   - Providing for the clearance of Vessels, and for the entry of Goods subject to Export Duties
 * July 1 -   - Renewing the Ordinances for the formation of Villages, and against admitting armed Indians into Cities, Villages and Houses
 * Aug. 11 -   - Renewing and amending the Ordinance against importing articles of Contraband
 * Aug. 12 -   - Offered by the City of Amsterdam to those who may be sent as Colonists to the South River of New Netherland
 * Aug. 24 -   - Explaining the Ordinance of the 11 August, 1656, so far as regards the Anchorage ground in the port of New Amsterdam
 * Sept. 6 -   - Regulating the Fees payable at the Custom-house and Public Store, New Amsterdam
 * Sept. 13 -   - Establishing a Weekly Market at New Amsterdam
 * Sept. 20 -   - For the regulation of the Director General’s Company
 * Sept. 27 -   - Regulating the rate at which Beaver is to be received in payment of Duties
 * Oct. 24 -   - For the sweeping of Chimneys at Fort Orange
 * Oct. 26 -   - Renewing and amending the Ordinances for the due observance of the Sabbath; against furnishing Liquor to Indians, or exporting Liquors without a permit, and for establishing an Assize of Bread, and regulating the trade of Baking
 * Nov. 25 -   - Further regulating the Excise in New Amsterdam
 * Nov. 27 -   - Providing for the Fencing of Lands at Fort Casimir
 * Dec. 12 -   - For the Inspection of Tobacco at the South river
 * Dec. 21 -   - Enlarging the jurisdiction of the Court of New Amsterdam
 * Dec. -   - Revised and enacted by the Right honorable the Lords Burgomasters of the City of Amsterdam, according to which shall be engaged and sworn, all those who shall hereafter enter the service of the Lords Burgomasters of the City of Amsterdam, for the purpose of going with their own, or chartered ships to New Netherland and the limits of the West India Company’s Grant, pursuant to the Agreement entered into with it, and approved of by the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. Also, those who shall happen to transport themselves thither as Colonists and other Free persons. All which, the above mentioned Lords States General and the Lords Burgomasters of the aforesaid City, ordain and command shall be obeyed, maintained, respected during the aforesaid journey both by water and on land, by all and every of the crew of the Ships which are equipped, sent, and fitted out to New Netherland, and generally by all those who shall repair to the Country aforesaid as Servants or as Colonists, and other Free persons as aforesaid
 * 1657
 * Jan. 3 -   - Regulating the Currency
 * Jan. 9 -   - Suspending the preceding Ordinance
 * Jan. 10 -   - For the removal of Abuses in the Indian Trade at the South River
 * Jan. 16 -   - For the Fencing of Private Lands, and authorizing the cutting of Firewood and Timber on unfenced Lands
 * Jan. 23 -   - Obliging Tavernkeepers to take out Licenses, and to pay Excise
 * Jan. 30 -   - Establishing Great and Small Burgherright in New Amsterdam
 * Feb. 2 -   - Declaring who may be admitted Great and Small Burghers
 * Feb. 7 -   - Imposing an Assessment to pay the salary of the Rev. Mr. Polhemius, &c
 * March 30 -   - For the better Inspection of Tobacco
 * June 12 -   - Renewing the laws for the better Observance of the Sabbath; against selling Liquor to Indians, and Smuggling; prescribing the Anchorage ground in the port of New Amsterdam; providing for the safe delivery of Letters, and prohibiting Fast driving through the Streets
 * Aug. 12 -   - For the more effectual prevention of Smuggling
 * Aug. 24 -   - Against exporting Goods without a Permit
 * Nov. 29 -   - Further regulating the Currency
 * Dec. 3 -   - Against receiving Goods in Pawn for Liquor
 * Dec. 15 -   - Annulling fraudulent Sales of Mortgaged Lands on the South river
 * Dec. 15 -   - For the more effectual and speedy removal of Thatched Roofs, Wooden Chimneys and Hay-stacks from New Amsterdam, and for providing that City with Fire-buckets, Hooks and Ladders
 * Dec. 15 -   - Against Street broils and Fights in New Amsterdam


 * 1658
 * Jan. 15. -   - For Appraising and Assessing vacant Lots in New Amsterdam
 * Jan. 15. -   - To oblige parties to Marry after the publication of their Bans
 * Jan. 25. -   - Regulating the Duties and Fees of Notaries and other Officers
 * Feb. 26. -   - Of the States of Holland prohibiting certain Festivities
 * March 4. -   - For establishing a New Village at the end of Manhattan Island
 * March 19. -   - To prevent Fraud in the shipping of Tobacco
 * March 26. -   - For the better government of the Town of Flushing on Long Island
 * April 9. -   - Renewing sundry Ordinances therein mentioned
 * April 9. -   - Renewing the Ordinance against the Importation of Munitions of War; against the unseasonable loading and unloading of Yachts, Ketches and Barks; against carrying persons away without a Pass, &c.
 * April 11. -   - Against cutting Sods or dredging Oyster shells on Manhattan Island, within certain limits
 * April 16. -   - Explaining what Goods are subject to Import Duty
 * April 23. -   - Continuing the Ordinance of the 27 April, 1656, and further regulating the Duties payable on Imported and Exported Goods
 * April 23. -   - Regulating the Duties und Fees of Court messengers
 * July 2. -   - For the payment of Tenths
 * Nov. 11. -   - Making Wampum a legal Tender in certain cases, and fixing the price of Bread and Liquors
 * Nov. 27. -   - For the immediate Settlement of Haerlem
 * Nov. 27. -   - For the proper Assize of Bread at Fort Orange
 * Nov. 27. -   - For the better prevention of Fires at Fort Orange
 * Nov. 28 -   - Obliging Boarding-house keepers to pay Excise
 * Nov. 28. -   - For the establishment of two Cattle Fairs in New Amsterdam
 * Nov. 29. -   - Fixing the rate at which certain Debts may be paid at Fort Orange, in Wampum
 * Dec. 30. -   - For the better preservation of Fences
 * Dec. 30. -   - Against Firing guns, Planting May-poles, Beating Drums, or Selling Liquor on May-day or New-year’s-day
 * 1659
 * Sept. 27. -   - Against molesting Indians within the jurisdiction of Fort-Orange
 * Dec. 10. -   - Regulating Tapsters; against playing Golf in the Streets; against piling Firewood in the Streets, and against firing Guns on New-year’s-day, at Fort Orange
 * 1660
 * Feb. 9. -   - For the establishment of Villages
 * Feb. 23. -   - For inclosing the Village, and for the better government of the Town of New Utrecht
 * Feb. 26. -   - For the better preservation of the Palisades around the Villages of Midwout and Amesfoort
 * April 9. -   - Defining the Powers and Duties of the Schout of New Amsterdam
 * May 25. -   - Excluding all persons who have not obtained their Burgher-right, from trading to Fort Orange or other parts of New Netherland
 * May 31. -   - Against employing Brokers in the Indian Trade at Fort Orange
 * June 2. -   - Providing for the safe transmission of Letters to Holland
 * June 7. -   - For the more regular Recording of Judgments, &c., in the Inferior Court of New Amsterdam
 * June 28. -   - Prohibiting Runners at Fort Orange going into the Woods to trade with Indians
 * July 2. -   - Renewing the Ordinance against resorting to the North and South rivers without a Permit
 * July 21. -   - Renewing the Ordinances for the regulation of the Fur trade, and forbidding the Sale of Liquor to Indians at Fort Orange and Rensselaerswyck
 * July 25. -   - Imposing a Tax on Chimneys at Fort Orange
 * Aug. 16. -   - Erecting a Court of Justice in Haerlem
 * Nov. 25. -   - Directing the Fencing and Improving of the Lands and Lots at the Esopus
 * 1661
 * March 21. -   - Granted by the Directors in Holland to the Colonie of the City of Amsterdam, on the South River of New Netherland
 * March 31. -   - Erecting a Court of Justice at Bushwyck
 * March 31. -   - Erecting separate Courts of Justice for Midwout and Amesfoort
 * April 11. -   - Further regulating the Weighinghouse
 * April 25. -   - Of the Director and Council of Rensselaerswyck forbidding the trading with Indians in the Woods
 * May 16. -   - For the erection of a Court of Justice at Wildwyck
 * June 23. -   - Against False entries at the Custom House
 * July 6. -   - For the collection of the Tenths within the district of Breuckelen
 * Sept. 5. -   - Erecting a Court of Justice at Bergen
 * Sept. 15. -   - Commanding the Inhabitants of certain Towns to take out Patents for their Lands
 * Oct. 22. -   - Against Offsetting claims of persons in the public service against payment of Duties
 * Oct. 22. -   - Making provision for the Poor
 * Nov. 12. -   - Imposing a Land tax at Esopus, to defray the expense of building a Minister’s house there
 * Nov. 15. -   - For the observance of the Sabbath, prevention of Fires, construction of Fences and Houses, and for the keeping in repair the Palisades at Wiltwyck, in the Esopus
 * Nov. 21. -   - Imposing an Excise for one year at the Esopus for the further defraying the expense of building the Minister’s house at Wiltwyck
 * Nov. 22. -   - For the construction of a new Road at the Esopus
 * Nov. 24. -   - For the more speedy collection of the arrears due on the House, and Salary of the Minister at Wiltwyck, in the Esopus
 * Dec. 22. -   - Erecting a Court of Justice at New Utrecht
 * 1662
 * Feb. 9. -   - For the construction of a Public Well in the Village of Bergen
 * Aug. 5. -   - Renewing the Ordinance of the 21st of July, 1660, regulating the Indian trade at Fort Orange
 * Aug. 5. -   - Further regulating the Indian Trade at Fort Orange
 * Sept. 21. -   - Against Conventicles
 * Oct. 16. -   - Against burning Straw and other refuse Combustibles in the Village of Wlltwyck
 * Nov. 27. -   - Against selling Grain at the Esopus by Unstamped measures
 * Nov. 27. -   - Against receiving in pawn clothing, arms, &c., belonging to Soldiers stationed at Wiltwyck
 * Nov. 27. -   - Against making openings in the Palisades at Wiltwyck
 * Dec. 28. -   - Further regulating the Currency
 * 1663
 * Feb. 2. -   - Against advancing Money out of the public Treasury to persons in the public service
 * Feb. 12. -   - By the West India Company to the Colonie of the City of Amsterdam on the South River of New Netherland
 * March 30. -   - For the perfecting of Titles to Lands at Wiltwyck, and for the more speedy settlement of the same
 * April 5. -   - Against False entries at the Custom House
 * April 26. -   - For the more speedy and effectual settlement of conceded Lands
 * May 17. -   - Prohibiting the bringing of Quakers and other Strollers into New Netherland
 * May 24. -   - Authorizing the Farmer of the Customs to visit and examine Vessels
 * June 18. -   - Against carrying on any Indian trade at Schanechtade
 * June 21. -   - For the better protection of Persons traveling on the Public roads
 * July 12. -   - For the arrest of Hostile Indians
 * July 19. -   - Prohibiting the Inhabitants of Breuckelen removing their crops before the Tenths are paid
 * July 19. -   - Empowering Inferior Courts to make Laws to prevent the sale of Liquor to Indians
 * July 30. -   - To the Colonie of the City of Amsterdam, on the South River of New Netherland
 * Sept 10. -   - For the better observance of the Sabbath
 * Nov. 15. -   - For the better security and settlement of Bergen
 * Nov. 29. -   - To prevent certain abuses on Leased lands
 * Dec. 31. -   - For the arrest of Indians found drunk on Sundays
 * Dec. 31. -   - Prohibiting the purchase of Goods stolen by Indians
 * 1664
 * Jan. 3. -   - For the appointment of Fence Viewers and the erection of Pounds in the several Towns and Villages of the Province
 * Jan. 23. -   - Of the States General declaring the Right of the West India Company to plant Colonies in America, and the power of said Company to conclude the Treaty of Hartford in 1650
 * Jan. 28. -   - Erecting a Court of Justice on Staten Island
 * Feb. 14. -   - For the Recording of Deeds and Mortgages in Breuckelen, Midwout, Amesfoort and New Utrecht
 * March 17. -   - For the better and more careful Instruction of Youth in the principles of the Christian Religion
 * April 22. -   - Against Non-residents selling by retail at Fort Orange
 * June 23. -   - For the better regulating and keeping of Fences on Manhattan Island, and for the appointment of Fence Viewers
 * June 23. -   - For the better regulation of the Trade with Indians
 * July 17. -   - For the more careful Navigation of the North River
 * 1673
 * Aug. 17. -   - Altering the Form of Government in the city of New Orange
 * Aug. 18. -   - Of the several Towns in Achter Col
 * Aug. 18. -   - Seizing all property belonging to the English or French in New Netherland
 * Aug. 28. -   - Confiscating Shelter Island and conveying the same to Nathaniel Silvester
 * Sept. 11. -   - Against entertaining Strangers in the City of New Orange
 * Sept. 20. -   - Confiscating all property in the Province belonging to the English and French, with certain exceptions
 * Sept. 25. -   - Directing Inhabitants of Hempstead who had not taken the Oath of Allegiance to do so within four days
 * Oct. 1. -   - Explaining the Duties and Powers of the Schout and Schepens of Midwout, Amesfoort, Breuckelen, New Utrecht, Gravesend and Bushwyck
 * Oct. 16. -   - Providing Means to indemnify parties whose property in New Orange may be taken for public purposes
 * Oct. 16. -   - Directing the demolishing and removal of certain Buildings in New Orange, and providing payment for the same
 * Oct. 31. -   - Prohibiting the sale of strong liquors to soldiers in garrison at New Orange
 * Nov. 8. -   - Prescribing the Duties and Powers of the Court of Willemstadt and Renselaerwyck
 * Nov. 14. -   - Prescribing the Duties and Powers of the Deputy Sheriff and Schepens of the Out district on Manhattan Island, between Fresh Water and Haerlem
 * Nov. 18. -   - Enacted by the Schout and Magistrates of After Coll Assembly held att Elisabeth Towne
 * Dec. 12. -   - Further prohibiting the entertainment of Strangers, and forbidding intercourse or correspondence with the people of New England
 * Dec. 22. -   - Prohibiting the exportation of provisions and other articles, and directing the laying in of supplies at New Orange for six or eight months
 * Dec. 27. -   - For the preservation and security of the Fortifications of New Orange
 * 1674
 * Jan. 15. -   - Prescribing the Duties and Powers of the Court of the City of New Orange
 * Jan. 24. -   - Further prohibiting the sale of Strong Liquor to Soldiers in garrison at New Orange
 * Feb. 1. -   - Authorizing the imposing of a Tax for the payment of the Debt of the city of New Orange, and appointing Commissioners to assess the same
 * Feb. 20. -   - Prohibiting the use of any other than Amsterdam Weights and Measures
 * March 13. -   - Calling on the Militia of the Dutch Towns to repair to New Orange on the first notice
 * March 16. -   - Forbidding inhabitants of New Orange leaving, or passing the night outside the City without permission, or corresponding with the enemy
 * March 17. -   - Authorizing a Loan to defray certain expenses incurred by the Government
 * April 16. -   - Against the running at large of Swine, &c., in New Orange
 * April 19. -   - Prohibiting the shooting of Hogs on Manhattan Island without permission