Document: Appointment of magistrates for Heemstead

Holding Institution
Document ID
NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0308a
Description

Appointment of magistrates for Heemstead.

Document Date
1656-12-21
Document Date (Date Type)
1656-12-21
Document Type
Document Type Unlinked
Appointment
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Translation
Translation

Lovinge Friends.

Out of the number presented unto us for the election of magistraats before the towne off Heemstead for the

followinge jeare I made choise off

John Seamons and Richard Gildersleeve the which wee by these presend establisch and confirme in that

officie soo after me love unto Jow I rest,

Your Lovinge Friend and gouvernor

Was subscribed P: Stuyvesant[i]

Translation Superscripts
[i]: English document; see NYCD 14:376 for another transcription.
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_V08_0308a.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.

Location
Modern Location
Locations (Unlinked)
Heemstead
To Party 1
To Party 1 Text Unlinked
Magistrate
A1809 Additional Party
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