Translation
Petition of Jacques Corteljou, agent of the heirs of Cornelis van Werckhoven, for leave to found and erect a village on Long Island
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To their honorable lords, the director general and councilors of New Netherland.[i]
Whereas no lands may be laid out and undertaken here without your honors’ approbation and consent, the petitioner addresses himself to your honors for consent to start and establish a village on Long Island on the bay of the North River.
(was signed) Ja. Corteljouw as attorney of the heirs of the deceased Cor. van Werckhooven.
Notes
Recovered text from translation in NYCD 14:382.
References
Translation: Gehring, C., & Venema, J. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 8, Council Minutes, 1656-1658 Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press: 2018.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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