Document: Order suspending for two months the ordinance against thatched roofs in New Amsterdam

A request or petition signed by various inhabitants here, and mainly containing a request [ ] was shown and delivered by the honorable burgomasters of this city at the meeting [several lines lost] opportunity [ ] the announcing of [ ] order to change their roof.

The director general and councilors, having taken the request into consideration, and in addition having paid attention to the enclosed petition of the said burgomasters, resolved the same petition as follows: At the petitioners’ request a delay of two months is granted and allowed from now on. Dated as above.

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