Translation
Minute of the ordinances on straw roofs, fire wardens, and city surveyors being delivered to the burgomasters
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At the session the honorable burgomasters of this city of Amsterdam were transmitted the copies of the ordinances, enacted concerning the constructing of thatch roofs, fire wardens, and surveyors, in order to supervise the same, and according to circumstance to be renewed by us. Done at Amsterdam in New Netherland, ady ut supra.
References
Translation: Gehring, C., trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 6, Council Minutes, 1655-1656 (Syracuse: 1995). A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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