Records of the Government of New Netherland
1
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Abstract:
The director general and council of New Netherland send greetings to all those who hear, see or read this, and make known how from time to time various ordinances and proclamations have been enacted and posted by them, aiming at the preservation of good government, order, and the prevention of smuggling. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
May 31 1647
Abstract:
Petrus Stuyvesant, director general of New Netherland, Curaçao, and the islands thereof, commander-in-chief of the Company’s ships and yachts cruising in the West Indies, to all those who shall see this or hear it read, greetings..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
July 1 1647
Abstract:
Whereas much strong drink is sold daily to the Indians whereby previously serious difficulties have arisen in this country, and it is necessary to anticipate it in time; therefore, we, the director general and council of New Netherland forbid and prohibit all tapsters and other inhabitants henceforth .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
July 4 1647
Abstract:
The honorable lord director general and the lord councilors of New Netherland, Curaçao and the islands thereof, residing in New Netherland, on behalf of their High Mightinesses the honorable lords States of the United Netherlands, his Highness of Orange and honorable lord directors of the Chartered .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Abstract:
Whereas we see and notice by experience the previous disorderliness and continued daily practice in the building and erecting of houses; in the extending of their lots far beyond the survey; in the construction of pigpens and privies along the highways and streets; in neglecting and omitting to build .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
January 12 1648
Abstract:
The director and council of New Netherland, having observed that there are brewers in and near the city of New Amsterdam who tap and keep a tavern whereby it can arise and happen that the beer that is brewed and then tapped out is not properly recorded or the established excise paid thereon; therefore, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
January 28 1648
Abstract:
The honorable director general of New Netherland, Curaçao and the islands thereof, and the honorable lords councilors having observed and seen by experience that some careless people are negligent in keeping their chimneys clean (by sweeping) and do not watch their fires, whereby fire broke out in two .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Abstract:
Petrus Stuyvesant, director general of New Netherland, Curaçao, etc. and the honorable lords councilors, to all those who read, see or hear this read, greetings..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
March 16 1648
Abstract:
Whereas the honorable director general and lords councilors of New Netherland have daily seen and noticed that the goats and hogs here around Fort Amsterdam daily cause great damage in orchards, gardens and other improvements, whereby not only hinderance to the propagation of beautiful orchards and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Abstract:
Petrus Stuyvesant, on behalf of their High Mightinesses, the lords States General of the United Netherlands, his Highness the honorable lord Prince of Orange, and the honorable lords directors of the General Chartered West India Company, director general of New Netherland, Curaçao and the islands thereof, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
May 14 1648
Abstract:
Whereas it is perceived and seen by daily experience that, although it has been repeatedly forbidden in previous proclamations to tap, give, barter or sell by the third or fourth hand, directly or indirectly, and strong drink to the Indians or natives of this country, still one painly sees every day .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
September 28 1648
Abstract:
The honorable lord director general and lords councilors of N. Netherland order and command the fire wardens, for the purpose of preventing any calamities from fire, to inspect every house and see whether everyone is keeping his chimney properly cleaned by sweeping; and if found in default thereof to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Abstract:
Whereas great complaints are daily made by Indians and natives to the honorable lord director general and councilors that some inhabitants of New Netherland employ the natives and use them in their service, and often dismiss them unrewarded after their service is completed, refusing to compensate and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
October 6 1648
Abstract:
Whereas the honorable lord director general and councilors daily see and observe that some of the inhabitants of New Netherland shelter in their houses and living quarters the Company’s servants and other of their servants when the same run away from their lords and masters; also, those coming in from .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
December 15 1648
Abstract:
Whereas the honorable lord director general and councilors of New Netherland have long before this admonished the commonalty by ordinance about their lots on the island of Manhattan that have been previously laid out too spacious, and larger than can be built upon by some inhabitants; and whereas some .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
November 8 1649
Abstract:
The director general and councilors of New Netherland, to all those who see this or hear it read, greetings..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Abstract:
The director general and councilors of New Netherland, to all those who see, read or hear this read..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Abstract:
The director general and councilors of New Netherland, to all those who see or hear this read, greetings..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Abstract:
The director general and councilors of New Netherland, to all those who hear, see or read this, greetings..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
20
Creator:
New York (Colony). Council.
Title:
Series:
A1875
Dates:
June 5 1651
Abstract:
The director general and councilors of New Netherland, to all those who hear see or read this, greetings..........
Repository:
New York State Archives