Document: Appointment of magistrates for the city of New Amsterdam

Holding Institution

New York State Archives

Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0441

Description

Appointment. Magistrates for the city of New Amsterdam.

Document Date

1657-02-02

Document Date (Date Type)

1657-02-02

Document Type

Appointment

Minutes

Document Type Unlinked

Appointment

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Translation

2 February 1657, Friday.

Whereas, according to the privileges of this city, annually some magistrates who have served out their term depart, and the director general and councilors of New Netherland select and confirm replacements; therefore, the director general and councilors of New Netherland have selected and confirmed for this coming year as magistrates of this city the lords Allart Anthony, as former burgomaster, Poulus Leendersen vande Grift, burgomaster, Willem Beeckman, president scheepen, Johannes de Peyster, Govert Loocquermans, Adriaen Blommert, Hendr: Jansz vander Vin, schepen[en], which the commonalty is advised to hold in appropriate regard and respect as is appropriate. Done at the session in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. Dated as above.

References

From the collections of the New York State Archives, Albany, New York. https://www.archives.nysed.gov/

Translation link see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1809/NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0441.xml

Published bound volume is also available: Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 4, Council Minutes, 1638-1649 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.

Copyright to the published bound volume is held by the Holland Society of New York.
A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.