Document: Order to the magistrates and inhabitants of Gravesend to show their patent to prove they have the right to nominate and elect magistrates

Holding Institution

Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V05_0234a

Description

Order. That the magistrates and inhabitants of Gravesend shall prove by their patent that they are invested with the right of nominating and electing their magistrates and continuing them in office during pleasure.

Document Date

1654-03-31

Document Date (Date Type)

1654-03-31

Document Type

Order

Minutes

Document Type Unlinked

Order

Full Resolution Image

Download, 100MB+ (Right-Click)

Translation

31 March 1654, N. Amsterdam.

A certain letter sent to the honorable General by the magistrates and inhabitants of Gravesande was answered as follows:

Concerning the contents thereof, it has been resolved and decided that the magistrates and inhabitants of Gravesande must show by their patent or at least by an authentic copy of it that they enjoy both the nomination and election of their magistrates, and the right to continue in office at their pleasure.

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_V05_0234a.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.