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Appointments and promotions in the burgher companies of New Amsterdam

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commendable efforts made in the fatherland pursuant to his commission in the service of this province and its good inhabitants.

The director-general and council, being well pleased with his services, express their thanks to him on behalf of the good inhabitants. In recognition thereof, the director-general and council agree that the supplicant be awarded an honorarium. Thus done in Fort Amsterdam, 17 December 1654.

Whereas by the departure[221] some officer's positions in the militia companies are vacant, and it is deemed necessary to fill them again; therefore, we hereby select and appoint Poulus Leendersz vander Grift as captain under the blue pennant, formerly lieutenant in the same company; in his place as lieutenant, Daniel Litschoe, formerly a sergeant; and as ensign, Cornelis Jacobsz Steenwyck. Thus done at the session, 17 December 1654; and was signed: P. Stuyvesant, N. de Sille, La Montangne.

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Reference to the departure of ships to the Netherlands.

References

Translation: Gehring, C., trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 5, Council Minutes, 1652-1654 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1983).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.