Document: Appointment of Stoffel Michielse to be town crier or bellman

Holding Institution

New York State Archives

Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V06_0200a

Description

Appointment. Stoffel Michielse to be town crier, or bellman.

Document Date

1655-12-23

Document Date (Date Type)

1655-12-23

Document Type

Appointment

Minutes

Document Type Unlinked

Appointment

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Translation

Whereas the present town crier intends to depart for the fatherland with the ship N. Amsterdam, now riding at anchor, Stoffel Michielsz is appointed as town crier in his place. Done at the session, ady ut supra; present 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_V06_0200a.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.