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On the petition of Widow Megapolensis, &c., the following recommendation is granted her: Whereas we are informed that a considerable sum is yet due to the Widow of deceased Domine Megapolensis and to De Samuel Megapolensis, late Ministers in this city, both from the city, and others, for earned salary, requesting that the same may be paid her the earlier because said Widow is now about to return to Patria; therefore those of the W. Court of this city are recommended, on her petition, to examine the justice of said debts, and where the fault lies;
why said earned salaries are still unpaid, and further, if possible, to devise some expedient whereby said arrears may be paid and discharged.
Whereas it has been represented to us that the Widow of deceased Domine Megapolensis and Domine Samuel Megapolensis. late Ministers in this city, have still due to each of them for earned salary from the Town of Bergen, the sum of fl. 100, Wampum value, requesting that the same may be paid her, the rather as said Widow is on the eve of going to Patria; therefore, the Magistrates of the aforesaid Town are, on her presented petition, recommended to use all possible means that said arrears may be forthwith paid and discharged.
Burgomaster Egidius Luyck is hereby required and ordered to demand an account from Jan Corsen, the steward, of the provisions received by him as steward since the 10th of October, 1673, to the 31st of May last, from said Burgomaster Luyck for the use of the garrison; and further, to settle and close said account with him and thereof to report as soon as possible.

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Translation: O'Callaghan, E.B., trans./ed., Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New-York, vol. 2 (Albany: Weed, Parsons: 1858), pp. 569-730 (vol. 23, pp. 1-270 only).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.