Document: Order on an application of Philip Geraer and George Rapalje for distribution of prize money

At the session attended by the director-general and the entire high council, Philip Geraer submitted a certain petition which was decided upon as follows: Whereas the high administration of our fatherland have declared the prizes[i] to be legal, therefore the petitioner shall be satisfied with his share. Done at the session, 23 May 1654.

The same decision has been made on the petition of Joresy Rapaelie, 2 June 1654.

Translation Superscripts

[i]: Reference to captured enemy ships.

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_0253b.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.