Translation
Resolution of the Amsterdam chamber concerning land acquisition in New Netherland
[1]Thursday, 18 April 1652
Upon the petition of Srs. Geraerd Smith, Nicolaes and Joost van Beeck, it was resolved to recommend that the petitioners shall be allowed to select either by themselves or through [ their agents as much and such land in New Netherland as they shall be able to cultivate, also one or two good lots on the Manhattans to build houses ] and the director there shall be [ written to ], to offer a helping hand therein and to assist the aforesaid petitioners in everything, subject to the conditions of the exemptions and the rules of the Company already in force or hereafter to be made.
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