Document: Commission of Martin Vonck to be captain of the Hope

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1881-78_V23_0191a
Description

Commission of Martin Vonck to be captain of the Hope

Document Date
1674-01-10
Document Date (Date Type)
1674-01-10
Document Type
Commission
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Translation
Translation

Whereas, it is necessary to appoint a proper person Commander of the ketch called the Hope; I being sufficiently assured of the fitness of Captain Marten Vonck, have appointed and commissioned, as I do hereby appoint and commission said Marten Janse Vonck chief officer and commander of the abovenamed ketch the Hope, ordering all officers and matrosses on board of her to duly acknowledge and obey him Marten Janse Vonck, for such is demanded by the public service. Done Fort Willem Hendrick, 10th January, 1674.

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References
Translation: O'Callaghan, E.B., trans./ed., Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New-York, vol. 2 (Albany: Weed, Parsons: 1858), pp. 569-730 (vol. 23, pp. 1-270 only).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New Netherland Council Dutch colonial administrative records (Series A1881 _ 1673-1674)
Box
17
Volume
23
Item
191a
Link
https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/51901