[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] those in office as Regents of this City for the term of one current year, As Schout Anthony de Millt. Johannes Van Brugen, As Burgomasters ^ Johannes de Peyster, Egedius Luyck. Willem Beeckman, Jeronimus Ebbyng, As Schepens <( Jacob Kip, Louwerens Vander Spiegel, Geleyn Verplanck. PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 391 Which abovenamed Schout Burgomasters and Schepens are hereby authorized and empowered to govern the Inhabitants of this City, both Burghers & Strangers, conformably to the Laws and Statutes of our Fatherland, and make therein such orders as they shall find advantageous and proper to this City [Here the paper is destroyed.] And the Inhabitants of this City are well and strictly ordered and enjoined to respect & honour the above named Regents in their respective qualities, as all Loyal and Faithful Subjects are bound to do. Done flfortress Willem Hendrick, this 17th August A° 1673. (Was Signed)