[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] 2. An order relating to the saving of powder and lead. 3. An order relating to the building plots of the inhabitants. 4. An order relating to those who own lands but neglect to cultivate and build on the same, and who remain outside the place. When the Fiscal had read the above he drew the following Petition and joined to the same an Ordinance according to his own judgment, and on the 23 day of February 1660 delivered the same. Copy. To the Noble and Right honorable Lord and Director General and Council of New Netherland. It is represented to your Honor by the orderly inhabitants of the Town of New Utrecht, that they have among them some absentees and evil doers, who refuse to listen to reason and act in an orderly manner, but always are contrary and troublesome, yea, will not obey the Serjeant Jan Tomasse, of which some ^me ago notice was given to you the Noble and Right Honorable Lord; several times the Fiscal has been written to in relation to the great trouble and injury caused by horses, cattle and hogs and consequent damages, also that they refuse to listen to and obey the orders of Jacob Curlear and Jan Tomasse in relation to cutting palisades; we therefore humbly seek in the first place that you Noble and Right Honorable Lord, will be pleased to send the promised Negroes for 8 days, and also to approve of the accompanying ordinances drawn for the Town, and to favour us with such others as you Noble and Right Honorable Lord, may think necessary :