Translation
Order that the retiring burgomaster shall in future act as treasurer of the city New Amsterdam
The director general and councilors of New Netherland have received the nominations done and submitted by the honorable burgomasters of the city of Amsterdam in New Netherland with the request that the director general and councilors be pleased to select one person from those nominated who shall serve in the office of treasurer this year.
Which, being called for consideration, was, after due deliberation, decided, resolved, and determined by the director general and councilors of New Netherland, because the burgomasters in the administration not only have to take care of and mind the city’s business but also their own, that from now on the position of treasurer shall be held by the oldest retired burgomaster; therefore, the retired burgomaster the honorable Oloff Stevensz van Cortlant is hereby commissioned and authorized as treasurer of this city. [several lines lost]
P. Stuyvesant Nicasius de Sille Pieter Tonneman
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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