Document: Order on a petition of Harmen van Hobooken, chorister, in relation to his salary

Having read the petition of Harmen van Hobooken, presently precentor at this place, requesting (because he is burdened with a wife and four small children, and he has nothing in stock) that his promised salary may be paid to him every month or quarterly. After deliberation it was decided that as long as the petitioner continues in service, he shall be paid his salary. Done at the session, the 11th of August 1655.

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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_0072b.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.