Translation
Appointment of magistrates for Middelborch (Newtown, L. I.)
Having received the nominations made by the village of Middelborch, with the request that the director general and councilors be pleased to select therefrom the magistrates for the coming year for the aforesaid village; therefore, the director general and councilors of New Netherland have selected and confirmed as magistrates for this coming year from those nominated, as they hereby do select and confirm: Mr. Robbert Coo, Mr. Seecke, Richerd Betten. Ady ut supra.
References
Translation: Gehring, C., trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 6, Council Minutes, 1655-1656 (Syracuse: 1995). A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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