Translation
Order on a petition of the schout of Achter Col for the ratification of certain ordinances
30th January.
The Governor-General having read and considered the petition of
John Ogden, Schout at Aghter Col, requesting, in
substance:
First. The Governor-General's ratification of some ordinances enacted
by the Magistrates, according to the copies thereof delivered in.
2. That Samuel
Moore on behalf of the foregoing hath some promissory notes in his possession against
some of the inhabitants, which the Petitioner requests may be placed in his
hands.
3. Requests that the records of the late government may be lodged, under
inventory, with the Secretary of Aghter Col.
4. That the
Court may be authorized to sentence and inflict corporal punishment, such as flogging
and lighter penalties.
It is ordered:
The Petitioner is directed to have the
enacted ordinances translated into the Dutch language, when they will be examined,
and if found suitable, ratified; regarding the complaint against Samuel Moore, those
interested in said notes can institute their action at law against him, and
furthermore, it is granted to the Petitioner that the requested records shall be
lodged, under proper inventory, with the Secretary there. The 4th point will be taken
into further consideration by the Governor and Council.
Mr. Jacques Cortelyou the
late Vendue Master on Long Island is this day allowed to proceed against his debtors
with prompt execution.