Firstly that after this year, 1582, no person, either from outside or inside of the city of Coevorden will keep animals or horses on the common before the 17th of April, at the confiscation of the animals and the highest penalty of the city by those who are found their, be it by troop transport or other reasons, and if he cannot pay straight away than he will have to settle up with the [schout] and mayors within one year.