Document: Resolution permitting Andries Hudde to act as surveyor

Tho. Russel obtained on 10 April, last past, from their High Mightinesses in similar circumstances, as having been granted erroneous and contrary to all good order; below was written: Issued as an authentic extract on 5 August 1653 by me; and was signed: Herbert van Braumondt; below was written: After collation, agrees with the authentic extract; dated and signed as above; In Amsterdam the seventh of November 1653, by me; and was signed: Gerrit Steeman, notary public 1653.

At the session a certain petition of Andries Hudde was read in which he requested employment here. It was acted upon as follows:Whereas at the present time there is no occasion for the petitioner's employment, he is provisionally allowed to practice his former profession as surveyor within this province. If any other opportunity arises, the petitioner's request shall be at­ tended to. Thus done at the session, 17 December 1654; present: the honorable D.-G. P.S., Mr. Nicasius de Sille, Mr. La Montagne and Fiscal Thienhooven.