Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan

“ Therefore every Inhabitant of New Netherland, be his state, quality or condition what it may, is most expressly forbidden to sell any Guns, Powder or Lead to the Indians, on pain of being punished by Death, and if any one shall inform against any person who shall violate this Law, he shall receive a reward of Fifty guilders. ”

“ Whereas the Honble Director and Council daily observe that many of the Mechanics and Laborers in the Company's service do not perform their bounden duty by working, but spend much time unprofitably; yea, frequently lose whole days, all which tends to the great injury and damage of the Company. ”

“ Whereas the Director General and Council of New Netherland have observed that many persons, both Servants of the Company and Inhabitants, have, contrary to the orders and commands of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General and the Incorporated West India Company, presumed to sell to the Indians in these parts, Guns, Powder and Lead, which hath already caused much mischief, and if no means be adopted by Us here to prevent the same, would hereafter entail nothing else than greater evil ”