Translation
Order on a petition of Peter le Feber for leave to sell liquors or waters of a peculiar virtue
In council, present the honorable director-general, Petrus Stuyvesant, and the
honorable councillors, Nicasius de Sille, La Montagne and C. van Werckhoven; a
petition submitted by Pieter Le Feber, recorded in the copybook of petitions[1] on page [ left blank ], after discussion it has been acted upon
as follows:
According to the general order, no brewer, merchant, grocer or
distiller is allowed to serve customers either wine or beer by the small measure;
however, if the spirits are of such value and quality as the petitioner has stated,
he will be allowed to serve it at reasonable and tolerable prices in small and large
bottles to all citizens who desire to obtain it at his house. 24 November 1653.