[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Was paraphed. He.nricus van der Capelle tiio Rvssel, '". Beneath was, By order of the same. (Signed) GysBEiiT Rudolphi. Commission of Ilcnriciis van Dijck as Fiscal The Directors of the Incorporated West Inciia Company at the Chamber of Amsterdam. To all those who shall see or liear these presents read, Health. Be it kxow.v : Whereas We, for tlie maintenance of all good order, regularity and discipline among the people in New Netherland, and the places situate thereabout, under the command of our beloved, faithful Director there residing, liave found it necessary at the said place to appoint a good Fiscal, to make complaints against all delinquents and transgressors of the military laws and all other our Instructions and commands, the same to arraign anil cause to be punished; and for such office has been proposed to us I he person of Hendrick van Dyck, Therefore, We confiding fully in his fitness and diligence for the performance thereof, have deputed, autliorized, and a[)pointed, and hereby depute, authorize, and appoint tiie said Hendrick van Dyck as Fiscal over the aforesaid countries of NewNetherland, and the places situate thereabout; giving him full power, charge and autliority tlie said office to fill and attend both by land and water; to take congnizaiice and information on all forfeits, excesses and crimes; all delinquents, contraveners, and transgressors of the law martial and all other Instructions and orders, as well of the aforesaid Assembly of the XIX.