Petition. Magistrates of Breuckelen, Midwout, Amesfoort and New Utrecht, praying that all acknowledgments of deeds and mortgages, and all legal writings, relating to real estate, be made before their secretary and two of the magistrates of the town in which the property is situate, according to the practice in Fatherland. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Providing for the registry of deeds and mortgages in the towns of Breuckelen, Midwout, Amesfoort, and New Utrecht. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Director and council to the magistrates of the above towns, inclosing copy of the preceding ordinance, and a seal to be used on deeds, &c.; no deeds to be signed unless original patent be exhibited. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Roeloff Swartwout to be restored to his office of sheriff of Wiltwyck. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Granting prayer of the above petition. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Joannes Withart for a mandamus to compel the clerk of Fort Orange to issue a deed of certain property there to him; referred for an answer to the court of Fort Orange. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Complaint of an Indian from Tappaan against Jacob Wolfertsen van Couwenhoven for not giving up his gun, pawned for liquor, on his desire to redeem it. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration of a Hackingsack Indian, as to the intention of the Nevesinck chief to sell his lands to the English of Gravesend. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution to despatch a military force to the Newesincx. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute that Samuel Edsal had sent four men to his farm, at Bergen. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Paulus Leendertsen and Allard Anthony, co-patroons of the new settlement of Noortwyck, on the North river, to act as guardians of the orphan child of Theunis Bastiaensen, of that place, farmer, deceased. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Magistrates of Breuckelen, Midwout, Amesfoort and New Utrecht, praying that a meeting be called of deputies from the Dutch villages on Long Island, for the purpose of sending delegates to Holland to represent the state of the province to the authorities there. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Authorizing the above meeting to be held at Midwout. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Commissioners appointed to erect block houses at Bergen, for confirmation of certain orders made by them, and complaining of Frederick Philipsen. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Approving of said regulations. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration. Peter, William and John van Couwenhoven, Roeloff Marteuse, husband of Neeltje van Couwenhoven, and Koert Stevensen, husband of Marretje van Couwenhoven, plaintiffs, against Jacob van Couwenhoven, all heirs of the late Wolphert Gerritsen van Couwenhoven. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order for the payment of arrears due to Peter Paulusen van der Welster, a soldier. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. William Traphagen, for insulting one of the magistrates of Bushwick, to appear, with uncovered head, before the court of Bushwick, and, in the presence of the fiscal, to beg pardon of God, justice, and the injured person, and to pay 13 guilders to the overseers of the poor there, with costs. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Burgomasters of New Amsterdam, setting forth the necessity of fortifying that city, and proposing to raise a loan for that purpose, provided they receive a grant of the tavern excise. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Granting the above excise for the purposes set forth in the petition. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proposals of Oratamy and other Hackingsack and Staten Island Indians, and answer. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proposals of Hackingsack, Staten Island and Minissink Indians, with answers. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Burgomasters to the director and council, praying a written transfer of the tavern excise, and informing them that 30,000 guilders had been subscribed to the loan for the city fortifications. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Deed. Granting to the city of New Amsterdam the proceeds of the tavern excise, until the above debt, and interest thereon, be paid. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Certificate of the removal of five or six Englishmen who attempted, in 1640, to make a settlement at Schouts bay, on Long Island, on lands purchased by the Dutch from the Indians, in 1632 (see vol. 4, p. 62-69). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Church wardens for New Amsterdam. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Juriaen Hanel for an appeal from a judgment of the court of Bergen. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order on a petition of Hendrick Jansen Stuyvesant, respecting duties payable on a cargo of salt brought in his ship The White Horseman, from the bay of Campeachy. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Granting William Bogardus the use of one of the company's houses for a residence. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Granting Claes Arentse, court messenger of Bergen, a piece of land outside that village. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment against Manuel Sanderson, negro, fining him six guilders and costs, because his son had been found shooting pigeons in the woods on Manhattan Island, on Sunday, contrary to law. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment. Fining Tiebout Wessels for the same offense. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order on a petition of the rev. Henricus Selyns, in regard to the currency in which his salary ought to be paid (see p. 33, 35). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Commission. Balthazar Bayard to be clerk of the court at Bergen. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. For the better and more careful instruction of youth in the principles of the Christian religion. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Cornelis Steenwyck and Jacques Cousseau, praying an exemption from the heavy duty imposed on a cargo of salt sold to them by Hendrick Jansen Stuyvesant, skipper of the White Horse. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Rejecting the prayer of the above petition. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Burgomasters and schepens of New Amsterdam, praying for the convocation of delegates from all the Dutch towns; granted. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Burgomasters of New Amsterdam, praying that Francis Boon, substitute church warden, be ordered to deliver up the church to the present church wardens, in order to the speedy repair of that building; granted, and ordered accordingly. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Jacob Strycker to be orphan master for the city of New Amsterdam. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Cornelis van Ruyven, secretary, &c., praying that some persons be appointed to take charge of the books and accounts of his office, in case he be sent to Holland on public business. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. That Burger Joris proceed no further in fencing the land claimed by Govert Loockermans, until the same be surveyed. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order on the petition of Hendrick Jansen Stuyvesant, reducing the duty on his cargo of salt, with the reasons that induced the council to make said reduction. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment for plaintiff in an action of debt; Nicolas Meyer against Tielman van Vleeck, defendant. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Complaint of the fiscal against Jan de Nosper, for resisting the officer who attempted to arrest him, whilst shooting pigeons last Sunday. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Commitment of Jan Boeckholt (de Nosper) on the above charge. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Sheriff Tonneman to be allowed to occupy one of the company's houses as a residence; granted. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution of the burgomasters and schepens of New Amsterdam, declining to publish the ordinance for the better observance of the Sabbath, on account of its severity and of its being contrary to the freedoms of Holland (see vol. 10, pt. 2, p. 293). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Report, by Peter W. van Couwenhoven, of information communicated to him respecting intrigues of the English with the Esopus and Wappinger Indians against the Dutch. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution to despatch lieutenant Couwenhoven to the Wappingers to inquire into the truth of the above statement. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Magistrates for Breuckelen, Midwout and Amesfoort. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution to appropriate a quantity of shot belonging to John Withart for the public service, on paying for the same. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment. Confirming the decision of the court of Bergen, in the case of Juriaen Hanel, appellant, against Christian Petersen, respondent, with affidavits in the case. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution to credit the account of Leendert Arentsen, deceased, with a quantity of peas and rye. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Jan Bockholt, herdsman, praying forgiveness for having violated the Sabbath, by shooting pigeons on that day; pleading ignorance of the law (see p. 115, 116). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence on the above; to pay a line of 12 guilders and costs. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order on a petition of rev. Mr. Selyns, allowing him to receive payment of his salary in beavers at 7 guilders each, and in wampum at 3 for 1. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proposals of the chiefs of the Kichtawans, Wappingers, Wighquaeskecks, Hackingsacks and Newesinghs, with the answers. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Discontinuance of the suit between Govert Loockermans and Burger Joris (see p. 113), and order to said parties, Jacques Corteljou, Herman Smeeman and Hendrick op Kippenburgh, to attend the council. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Complaint of the fiscal against dame Gerritse, "who is famous for being a scold," for abusing the officer who had seized her son's gun, when engaged in shooting pigeons on Sunday. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence of dame Gerritse; fined 12 guilders and costs. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Pass to James Mills to sojourn in New Amsterdam for 10 days on his private business; granted pursuant to the agreement with capt. John Scott. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Timotheus Gabry praying payment of a debt due by the government. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Magistrates for Fort Orange. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Magistrates for Wiltwyck and for Bushwick. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order for the survey of the valley in dispute between Govert Loockermans and Burger Jorissen, "one of the oldest inhabitants there," and its division between them (see p. 136). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Hendrick Jansen from Utrecht, a cadet, praying an increase of pay or his discharge; pay increased. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Writ. Summoning the several towns to send delegates to a general assembly to be held on the 10th instant. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. The court messenger to notify the delegates of the several Dutch towns to be in attendance at 9 o'clock. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Address of the delegates to the director and council. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Answer of the director and council to the above address. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Address of the delegates to the director and council; explain the purport of their first address and solicit information. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Answer of the director-general to the second address of the delegates. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Message. Director and council to the delegates, asking a categorical answer to sundry questions. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Address of the delegates to the director and council, for permission to petition the West India Company and the States-General for protection and for redress of divers grievances, and to send agents to support the same; granted. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order on the petition of Sander Leendertsen Glen, William Teller and Harmen Vedder, directing a survey of the land and house lot belonging to each person in the hamlet called Schanheghtede. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Certificate. Manumission of Domingo Angola and Maykie, his wife, late slaves in the company's service. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Isaac Gerritse Schaep, commander of the ship Statyn, praying leave to proceed on his voyage to Holland. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order on the above petition; papers shall be made out on the expiration of the time fixed therefor, after notice of time of sailing has been given. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Otto Jansen, soldier, praying payment of surgeon Van Imburgh's bill for attendance on him during a severe fit of sickness, contracted in the Esopus campaign. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Certificate. Ensign Nyssen and Mattheus Capito to the expenses incurred by the above soldier in his sickness. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order to pay the surgeon's bill for the above. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Confirming an attachment levied by Fredrick Philipse on money due Cornelis Barentse Slecht. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Instruction for the clerk of the inferior court of justice at Wiltwyck. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Summons. Delegates of the several Dutch towns to meet again in general assembly on the 22d inst. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Speech. Director Stuyvesant to the above meeting of delegates. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Inhabitants of Fort Orange (names annexed), praying that citizens of Manhattan may not be allowed to sell by retail in the town of Beverwyck. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Court at Fort Orange referring the above petition to the director and council. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Delegates from Fort Orange and Beverwyck in support of the above petition. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against non-residents selling by retail at Fort Orange or Beverwyck. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Protest. Jeremiah van Renselaer against any grant of lands or islands within the colonie of Renselaerswyck. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Indian deed to Jan Tomassen and Volckert Jansen of a tract of land on the east bank of Hudson's river, east of and including Aepje's or Mohican's island (Schodack). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notice. From the court of Renselaerswyck to the above parties, that their purchase is null and void. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Certificate. Service on the above parties of the preceding notice of protest. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Director and council to Jan Tomassen and Volckert Jansen, notifying them to abstain from settling on the above land until the limits of the colonie of Renselaerswyck be determined. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Thomas Chambers and Gysbert van Imbroch, delegates, praying amendments to the charter of Wiltwyck. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Answer to the above petition, granting in part the amendments requested. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Paulus Cornelissen and Jan Cornelissen van der Heyden, agents of Marietje Meynderts, widow of Jan Barents Wemp, praying that the creditors of said estate may be ordered to refund the proceeds of sales of certain property at Esopus, sold by them though mortgaged to said Wemp. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Magistrates of Wiltwyck to inquire into the above affair, meanwhile to take the money into the custody of the court. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. Attendance of Oratum, chief of Hackingsacky and others, to explain the circumstances attending the murder of Mattys Roelofsen, gunner, by a Wappinger Indian. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution to draw a bill of exchange on the W. I. Company, to raise money sufficient for one month's pay to the soldiers. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Jan Willemsen van Iselsteyn, commonly called Jan of Leyden, for expressing abusive language, and writing an insolent letter to the magistrates of Bushwyck; that he be fastened to a stake at the place of public execution, with a bridle in his mouth, rods under his arm, and a paper on his breast with an inscription — "Lampoon writer, False accuser and Defamer of its magistrates," and afterwards banished, with costs. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. William Jansen Traphagen of Lemgo, for being the bearer of the above insolent letter to the magistrates of Bushwick, and using very indecent language towards them; to be tied to a stake as above, with a paper on his breast inscribed, " Lampoon carrier," and then to be banished, with costs. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Jan Tomassen and Volckert Jansen praying that they may be protected in the right to the land of Schotack, which they purchased, and for which they have a patent (see p. 195, 197, 200). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Surveyor-general to lay out the lands of Schanheghtede. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Permit. Jan van Bommel to erect a water mill near Hogs' island, with exclusive right for three years. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Jacob Leendertsen van der Grist, of Brooklyn, for permission to make a surrender of his property for the benefit of his creditors (named); rejected. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Grant of a piece of land near Bergen to Arent Laurensen. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment against Adriaen Cornelissen beyond the Fresh water (Manhattans) for a horse, which he contracted to exchange with Gerrit Hendricks for an ox. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Inhabitants of Gouwanis and Manhattans (named), for permission to clean out the kill at the end of Fredrick Lubbertsen's land, and near Red hook (Brooklyn), so as to render it navigable to Gouwanis and the mill, and relieve them of the necessity of going around the Red hook; granted. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notice to farmers at Brooklyn to pay their arrears of tenths on pain of execution. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Conditions on which the director and council propose to sell a lot of male and female negroes to the highest bidder. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Names of the purchasers of the above mentioned negroes. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proclamation for a day of general thanksgiving, on account of the peace with the Esopus Indians. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Circular communicating the above proclamation to the magistrates throughout the province. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Contract with Thomas Willett for a quantity of beef and pork, payable in negroes. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Paulus Heilridder for employment. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Extracts of divers letters from Virginia, giving notice of an intended attack by a privateer on Dutch vessels from the Manhattans. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Magistrates of New Utrecht to have a watch for the above privateer (Downeman) and to send word should he be seen off the coast. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. For the better regulating and maintaining of fences on Manhattan Island, and for the appointment of fence viewers. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. For the better regulating of the trade with Indians. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Names of Indian traders to whom the above was communicated. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Director and council to the burgomasters, &c., of New Amsterdam, transmitting the above ordinance with orders for its publication. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute of the attendance of the burgomasters of New Amsterdam on the council, inquiring whether inhabitants of New Amstel are to be permitted to trade with strangers and Indians at the Manhattans, whilst such trade is forbidden at New Amstel to merchants from the Manhattans. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Merchants from the South river who desire to carry on trade at New Amsterdam must take out citizenship. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment against Severyn Laurensen for permitting persons to play at nine pins on his premises on Sunday. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Jan Jansen from Brestee, guardian of the orphan children of Adriaen Pietersen from Alkmaer, praying compensation for part of a lot at the Marketfield, New Amsterdam; referred to the burgomasters with instructions. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. Information furnished to director Stuyvesant by Thomas Willett, of the receipt of news at Boston of the sailing of an English fleet for the reduction of New Netherland, with one "Nicles" on board who has been appointed governor. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution of the council, &c., on the above intelligence. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Commission. William Beeckman to be commissary at the Esopus. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Instructions for said William Beeckman. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proposal of Seweekenamo, one of the chiefs of the Esopus Indians, requesting that a supply of provisions be sent to their country beyond Haverstraw, &c. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution of the burgomasters to put the city of New Amsterdam in a state of defense. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Philip Petersen Schuyler and Goosen Gerritsen, for leave to purchase the Half Moon from the Mohegans, in order to prevent the purchase of it by those of Connecticut; granted. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Hendrick Huygen and others for a remission of export duties on a cargo of furs, duty having been paid on them already at the South river. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order thereupon; duties to be again paid at the Manhattans subject to the decision of the authorities in Holland. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petitions. Thomas Powel, Teunis Abrahamsen, and others of Beverwyck, for permission to purchase a parcel of land between Kinderhook and Neutenhook. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
License to purchase said land from the Indians. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration of two Indians as to where they obtained brandy. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. Application of the burgomasters and schepens of New Amsterdam for the delivery to the city sheriff of the body of Hendrick Jansen, smith, who committed suicide by hanging himself at the Calckhook, and of their claim to the exclusive jurisdiction of the city sheriff over all persons who might commit manslaughter within the city limits. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Granting the first part of the above request, and postponing the other part to a future time. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Burgomasters and schepens to director and council, communicating for approval their sentence on the above suicide. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Approval of the said sentence. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Sybrant Cornelissen from Flensburgh to be assistant surgeon, and to be employed in shaving, bleeding and administering medicines to the soldiers. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Rev. Henricus Selyns for his dismissal from the churches at the Bouwery and Breuckelen, and for leave to return to Holland; rev. Samuel Megapolensis, M. D., about to arrive, can fill his place; granted. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. For the more careful navigation of the North river by sloop captains. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Examination of Edward Wels on a charge of having publicly asserted that Long Island was the King's territory, and that this place (New Amsterdam) would soon become so. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Complaint. Fiscal against Edward Willes for having uttered the above seditious words. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. Communication to Thomas Willet of complaints presented by the Mohawks against the Northern Indians, for transmission to Boston. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order for a stay of execution issued by the city court against Walewyn van der Veen, at the suit of Michael Tadens. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Edward Welsh (sic) for pardon (see pp. 281, 283). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence of the aforesaid Welsh. To be conducted to the place of public execution, there tied to a stake, and a bridle put in his mouth, and to have a paper fastened to his breast, inscribed with the words, "Disturber of the public peace," and to pay costs; the above sentence was commuted to the payment of a fine of 100 guilders. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Libel against sundry articles seized on board the ship St. Jacob. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Anneke Adriaens for a dissolution of her marriage with Aert Pietersen Tack (of Haerlem), who afterwards married another woman in Holland. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Application. Fiscal for the dissolution of the above marriage. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Information of English intrigues with the Esopus Indians. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. John Laurence, burgher of New Amsterdam, to be allowed to remain neutral in the impending conflict with the English. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Commanding officer at the Esopus to bring down the military under his command to New Amsterdam, as the English fleet cast anchor yesterday at Nayack. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Certificate of the landing at New Amsterdam, on the 14th August, of 290 slaves (153 men and 137 women) from the ship Gideon, on account of the W. I. Company. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration of two of the crew of the St. Jacob that they, while in their boat off New Utrecht, had been chased and fired at by an English boat. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order to pay Jan Jansen van St. Obyn for piloting the ship Gideon. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Director Stuyvesant to (colonel Nicolls), acknowledging receipt of a letter from him by the hands of captain William Hill, Robert Needham and Matthew Nicolls, and promising an answer. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. Application of the burgomasters of New Amsterdam for a copy of the above letter; refused. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Register of judgments. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. Attendance in council of a delegation from the burghers of New Amsterdam, demanding copy of col. Nicolls' letter, or the letter itself. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. Application by the burgomasters of New Amsterdam, for communication of the contents of a letter from gov. Winthrop to the director-general; of the latter's peremptory refusal; of his having torn said letter in pieces, and of the burgomasters' protest. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. That the burgomasters demanded communication of the answer to the letter to the commanders of the English fleet. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Protest of the captain of the ship Gideon against director Stuyvesant, for refusing to allow him to depart with his vessel from New Amsterdam. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Ascento Angola, Christopher Santome, Peter Petersen Criolie, Anthony Criolie, Lewis Guinea, Jan Guinea, Solomon Petersen Criolie and Basje Pietersen, half slaves, praying to be manumitted and made entirely free; granted. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Fragment of document too small to identify. Not referenced in O'Callaghan. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Commission. Simon Cornelisen Gilde, captain of the ship Gideon, and ensign Nyssen to command the troops returning to Holland in said vessel. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Nicolas Bayard as assistant to Cornelis van Ruyven, late receiver-general, in making up the company's books, &c. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Certificate. That the slaves named on p. 317 had been fully emancipated and made free. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Certificate. That sundry grants of land, near Stuyvesant's bouwery, had been made in the years 1659 and 1660 to divers negroes; with the names of said negroes and a description of their lands. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Director Stuyvesant to the governor and council of Connecticut, complaining of John Coe and Anthony Waters, who have deposed all the old magistrates in the English towns in L. I. under the Dutch, and demanding that such proceedings be stopped. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors of the W. I. Company at Amsterdam to (director Stuyvesant) ; samples of minerals from N. Netherland ; peace with the Indians ; handsome villages and buildings around fort Amsterdam ; English to be permitted to settle in N. N., but their magistrates to be appointed by the director ; iron mine on Staten island ; English trading house near Fort Orange; more negroes to be sent to N. Netherland, &c. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to gov. Eaton ; objects to Boston ; prefers Connecticut ; proposes to visit New Haven. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Newhaven. Letter. Gov. Eaton to director Stuyvesant ; harbor regulations at Manhattans ; declines his visit to New Haven. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to gov. Eaton ; customs and harbor regulations at Manhattans, &c.;Gravesend, L.I. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to John Endecott, governor of Massachusetts ; congratulates him on his election ; objects to a proposed English colony at the Delaware river, which he claims for the Dutch. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to gov. Eaton ; customs and harbor regulations at Manhattans, &c.;Gravesend, L.I. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to John Endecott, governor of Massachusetts ; congratulates him on his election ; objects to a proposed English colony at the Delaware river, which he claims for the Dutch. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to gov. Bradford, on the same subject as the preceding. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Newhaven. Letter. Gov. Eaton to Director Stuyvesant ; vindicates the English right to the Delaware ; customs at the Manhattans, and;New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to gov. Eaton ; is determined to maintain the Dutch right to the Delaware. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Newhaven. Letter. Gov. Eaton to Director Stuyvesant ; vindicates the English right to the Delaware ; customs at the Manhattans, and;New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to gov. Eaton ; is determined to maintain the Dutch right to the Delaware. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors at Amsterdam to director Stuyvesant ; ship Princess lost, with 81 souls, including ex-director Kieft, rev. Mr. Bogardus, and fiscal Van der Hoyckens ; lenient policy towards the Indians recommended ; New Netherland under the chamber at Amsterdam exclusively ; New Netherland vessels to trade to Brazil and Angola, and return with negroes ; disorders in the church ; rev. Mr. Backer ; rev. Mr. Megapolensis ; Forrester, governor of Long island, sent to Holland ; Cornelis Melyn, Jochem Pietersen (Kuyter) and others, complain to the States-General ; Jan van Hardenburgh ; Van Twiller. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Hague. Letter. States-General to the director and council of New Netherland ; an appeal granted to Kuyter and Melyn from a sentence pronounced against them 25th July, 1647 (see vol. 4, 321, 323), with arrest of judgment, and leave to return to and reside in New Netherland unmolested. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Hague. Letter. William, prince of Orange, to director Stuyvesant, to the same purport as the preceding. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; censured for meddling in Kieft's affairs ; summoned to sustain his sentence against Kuyter and Melyn ; Swedish Virginia ; Prince Henrick or Delaware river ; boundaries ; English claim from Canada to Florida ; revolution in England ; Rensselaerswyck ; Fort Orange ; fiscal Van Dyck's complaints ; rev. Backerus and Megapolensis ; iron mines ; Curaçao, &c. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Hempstead. Letter. Thomas Topping, Richard Gildersleeve and others, deputies, to director Stuyvesant ; promise to send an answer shortly to his proposals. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to the town of Hempstead, in regard to the above mentioned deputies. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Greenwich. Letter. Robert Heusted and others to director Stuyvesant ; Stamford ; Tobias Feaks ; Mr. Hallet. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; peace with Spain to be proclaimed ; Curaçao ; rev. Megapolensis ; schoolmaster sent out ; remonstrance from New Netherland ; Melyn and Van Twiller endeavoring to deprive the company of that country ; rev. Backerus ; Van der Donck ; conflict between Renselaerswyck and Fort Orange ; latter erected 15 years before the former ; free navigation of the North river to be enforced ; Aug. Hermans ; efforts of the delegates from New Netherland ; increased interest awakened towards that country ; abuses in land granting ; Staten island ; bouweries at the Mahattans ; secretary Van Tienhoven ; boundaries. [1650] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Marshpague. Petition. Richard Denton, John Carman and others of Hempstead, against the sheriff of Flushing. [1650] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to director Stuyvesant ; result of the remonstrance from New Netherland ; rev. Megapolensis' tract on confession ; schoolmaster ; surgeon Kierstede ; boundary ; English ; flight of Charles I. ; emigration. [1650] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; delegates from New Netherland ; alarm of the Amsterdam chamber ; emigration ; Pavonia ; boundaries ; Dutch ambassador to the Parliament ; Melyn ; Van der Donck. [1650] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; smuggling through Virginia ; Van der Donck ; Melyn. [1650] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Orders agreed upon by and with consent of the inhabitants of Gravesend, at several times. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Gravesend. Letter. Geo. Baxter to director Stuyvesant with the above, and requesting him not to approve the persons chosen by the town for magistrates at the recent election. [1651] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Newhaven. Letter. Stephen Goodyear to director Stuyvesant ; private business. [1651] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Agnes and Edward Grace to ----------, respecting the affairs of George Grace who died in America. [1651] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Account of sundries received by Jan Jansen Huyssen, commander at Bonayre. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant, informing him that they would write to him at large by the next ships. [1651] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; send letters to the people of New Netherland, warning them against the late delegates to Holland ; Melyn's unfounded reports ; abuses in land granting ; Van Twiller's extravagant grants to himself and others ; Long island ; Raritans ; Kill van Koll ; boundaries ; Katskill ; Rensselaersstein ; pretensions of Van Renselaer's agent ; right of the company to Fort Orange ; free navigation of the rivers ; baron Van der Capelle's proposed colonie ; rev. Megapolensis' tract ; emigration ; Mohawk invasion of Canada ; French prisoners ; Van Twiller ; emigration to Curaçao ; samples of indigo promised ; Stuyvesant purchases a bouwery from the company ; deed sent (see vol. 3, p. 87). [1651] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Boston. Letter. Governor Winthrop to director Stuyvesant in answer ; sick ; his letter laid before the commissioners of the United Colonies. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; complaints against ship captains, smuggling to be prevented. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant, with letters, invoices and other papers, left behind by sailing vessels. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Middleborrough. Letter. Richard Denton to director Stuyvesant, complaining that Mr. Carman will not pay him. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Permit. Mr. Evans to trade at the Delaware.;Notice. Mr. More, master of the ketch Sara, not to trade at the Delaware without license. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notice. Mr. More, master of the ketch Sara, not to trade at the Delaware without license.;Notice. Mr. More, master of the ketch Sara, not to trade at the Delaware without license. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. (Director Stuyvesant) to ---------- ; news from Europe ; prospect of a settlement of all differences between England and Holland. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. (Director Stuyvesant to the gov. of Massachusetts) ; met the commissioners of United Colonies at Hartford last year ; English claim the Delaware river ; a vessel and settlers from New Haven, under Robert Crane and lieut. Seely, stopped on the way thither ; explanation. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; Van Tienhoven returns to N. Netherland ; Dyckman ; goods imported in vessels of English Colonies to pay a duty, but to be exported free. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; Van Tienhoven confirmed as receiver-general ; tenths to be collected. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Flushing. Letter. Sheriff Underhill to director Stuyvesant, respecting an attachment of money belonging to Jonas Wood in the hands of Thomas Laurence, and the arrest of said Laurence at New Haven at the suit of Wood. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Boston. Letter. William Bradford, governor of New Plymouth, to director Stuyvesant ; congratulates his arrival ; Thomas Willet and William Paddie recommended, &c. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to Jeremy Clarke, president of Rhode island ; in answer. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Newhaven. Letter. Gov. Eaton to director Stuyvesant ; criminations ; Dutch right to Connecticut river, &c., denied ; seizure of a ship at New Haven by the Dutch ; protest. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution of the Amsterdam chamber of the W. I. Company, ordering the director of N. Netherlaud to settle an account of Wouter van Twiller. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Newhaven. Letter. Stephen Goodyeare to director Stuyvesant, on the subject of a supply of provisions, and requesting despatch of Isaac Allerton. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notarial copy of an affidavit of Michel Bergier, that Cornelis Melyn traded at Rhode island on his voyage to N. Netherland, that he afterwards landed articles of contraband at Staten island, where he fortified his house and maintained a guard of Raritan Indians. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notarial copy of an affidavit of the rev. Wilhelmus Grasmeer, late minister of the Gospel in New Netherland, that Cornelis Melyn incited the Nayack and other Indians against director Stuyvesant, who was obliged, in consequence, to be attended by an armed guard whenever he went abroad ; also, that the Nayack Indians, being excited by such reports, behaved very insolently towards the inhabitants of Gravesend. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Representation of the directors of the Amsterdam chamber of the W. I. Company to the burgomasters and regents of Amsterdam, on various points respecting the province of New Netherland ; Indians ; English ; N. Netherland delegates ; Van Dincklagen and Melyn ; notary Schelluyne, &c. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution of the common council (Vroedschap), of Amsterdam, thereupon. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Contract between the director and council of New Netherland and ----------, to import a cargo of slaves from Africa into that province. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Utrecht. Letter. (Cornelis van Werckhoven) to ------, entering a caveat against the grant of the Raritan country to baron Van der Capelle. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Baron Van der Capelle to Cornelis van Werckhoven, informing him that he had purchased the Raritan country, and requesting him to locate his colonies elsewhere. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Entry by Cornelis van Werckhoven at the chamber of Amsterdam, for two colonies, one at the Nevesing and the other at Tappan.;Grant to Cornelis van Werckhoven of the above mentioned colonies. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition of Geraert van der Voorde, Isaac Melyn and others, merchants of Amsterdam, to the directors of the W. I. Company, paying the restitution of the proceeds of a cargo of goods shipped by them to New Netherland and there confiscated, with order thereupon. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Letter. Stephen Goodyear, dep. gov. of New Haven, to director Stuyvesant ; excitement on the seizure of the ship. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to dep. gov. Goodyear, of New Haven in answer to his of ------. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notarial copy of a bond dated 10th August, 1650, by Daniel Michielsen, commander of the ship Fortune, to sail direct with his cargo to the Manhattans. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Invoice of the cargo of the above ship. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
April 4. Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; address letters to the colonists ; proclamation against traffic in munitions of war ; proposed league with the English against Indians ; colonists allowed to import negroes into New Netherland ; children to be sent thither from orphan asylums ; English privateers seize Dutch ships ; reprisals ; New Netherland bureau established ; checks for abuses in land granting ; part of Staten island sold ; conflicts between the purchases of baron Van der Capelle and Mr. Van Werckhoven at the Raritan ; New Amsterdam incorporated ; public school, Jan La Montagne principal ; case of the ship New Netherland Fortune ; war between the Mohawks and Canada Indians ; Fort Orange ; Van Twiller ; sheep ; South river ; forts Nassau and Casimir ; Hartford treaty ; boundary ; rev. S. Drisius ; rev. Mr. Grasmeer. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
April 4. Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant ; address letters to the colonists ; proclamation against traffic in munitions of war ; proposed league with the English against Indians ; colonists allowed to import negroes into New Netherland ; children to be sent thither from orphan asylums ; English privateers seize Dutch ships ; reprisals ; New Netherland bureau established ; checks for abuses in land granting ; part of Staten island sold ; conflicts between the purchases of baron Van der Capelle and Mr. Van Werckhoven at the Raritan ; New Amsterdam incorporated ; public school, Jan La Montagne principal ; case of the ship New Netherland Fortune ; war between the Mohawks and Canada Indians ; Fort Orange ; Van Twiller ; sheep ; South river ; forts Nassau and Casimir ; Hartford treaty ; boundary ; rev. S. Drisius ; rev. Mr. Grasmeer. [Duplicate of the preceding letter.] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to the commonalty at the Manathans ; concessions ; emigration ; orphans ; direct trade to Africa for slaves permitted. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to the magistrates of Hempstead and Gravesend, in answer to theirs of 25th September, 1651 ; same purport as the preceding. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Charles Gabry & Co., praying that measures be taken to oblige Augustyn Herman to render an account of goods they sent him. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Deposition. Thomas Foster, Stephen Hudson and Isaac Bobye, as to the language of director Stuyvesant declaring the election at Hempstead illegal. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant, informing him that the States-General had reconsidered their resolution recalling him. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to gov. Winthrop ; complaints against New Haven. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Newhaven. Letter. Gov. Eaton to director Stuyvesant ; vindicates English title to New Haven ; recriminations ; cutting out the Dutch ship ; exciting Indians, &c. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant, instructing him that they had permitted the agents of Gerard Smith, Nicolas and Joost van Beeck, to select lands for their colonists in New Netherland, and one or two lots on the Manhattans. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to (gov. Endecott) on hearing of the war between England and Holland ; intended to have met the commissioners of the United Colonies at Plymouth ; his reasons therefor. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
New Amsterdam. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to (gov. Eaton) ; wishes uninterrupted peace in America notwithstanding the war ; the English may trade at the Manhattans unmolested. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Provisional plan for the trade, peopling and advancing of New Netherland and the islands of Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba, dependent thereon. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution of the States-General ordering the return of director Stuyvesant to Holland. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Hague. Letter. States-General to the Amsterdam chamber of the W. I. Company, communicating the above resolution. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution of the Amsterdam chamber of the W. I. Company, to grant Marcus Hendricksen Vogelsang, ship carpenter, sufficient ground at the Manhattans, in a suitable place, for the erection of a shiphouse, stocks and a residence. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant, inclosing the preceding resolution.;Amsterdam. Letter. Directors to Stuyvesant, inclosing the preceding resolution. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. Amsterdam chamber to grant Jacob Baselier 500 morgens of land on Long island, on condition that he convey 20 persons thither in the course of a year.;Resolution. Same to assist Machteltje Martens, wife of Andries Barentsen, a soldier, to join her husband in New Netherland.;Resolution. Same permitting Gerard Smith and Nicolas and Joost van Beeck to select, by themselves or agents, as much land in New Netherland as they can cultivate (supra, p. 60). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives