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Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series consists of minutes, in Dutch, documenting civil and criminal cases, and executive and legislative matters over
which the Council of the Colony of New York had jurisdiction. The minutes constitute a record of such actions as appointments,
proclamations, ordinances, charters, and opinions. Included in the records is the Flushing Remonstrance, which was written
in 1657 by citizens of Flushing, Queens to protest a decree prohibiting Quakers from worshiping in New Netherland.
Creator:
Title:
Dutch colonial council minutes
Quantity:
4 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
1638-1665
Series Number:
A1809
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