E.B. O'Callaghan, Laws and Ordinances of New Netherland, 1638-1674, at 35 (1868)
Abstract
Ordinance of the Director and Council of New Netherland Regulating the Burgher Guard, § 4: After the watch is duly performed, and daylight is come, and the reveille beaten, whosoever discharges any gun or musket, without orders of his Corporal, shall pay one guilder.
Summary
Instituted a fine for Burgher guards improperly discharging weapons.
Law Text
1. If any one, on the Burgher guard, take the name of God in vain, he shall forfeit for the first offence 10 stivers; for the second, 20 stivers, and for the third time, 30 stivers.
2. Whosoever on the Burgher guard speaks ill of a comrade, shall forfeit 30 stivers.
3. Whosoever comes fuddled or intoxicated on guard, shall, for each offence, pay 20 stivers. Whosoever is absent from his watch, without lawful reason, shall forfeit 50 stivers.
4. After the watch is duly performed, and daylight is come, and the reveille beaten, whosoever discharges any gun or musket, without orders of his Corporal, shall pay one guilder.
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DISCHARGE