Translation
Resignation of William Verstius and appointment of Harmen van Hoboocken as schoolmaster and clerk of the church of New Amsterdam
23 March
Whereas Willem Vestius, precentor and schoolmaster of this city, has urgently requested several times for permission to return to the father- land; therefore, his request has been approved, and as a result the high council of New Netherland has accepted Harmen van Hoboocken, with the knowledge of the consistory of this city, as precentor, sexton, and schoolmaster of this city of Amsterdam in New Netherland at f35 per month and 100 guilders living expenses, for which he promises to acquit himself industriously and faithfully according to instructions conferred or still to be conferred. Done in Amsterdam in New Netherland, ady ut supra. Was signed: Nicasius de Sille, Lamontagne. 1655, 23 March.
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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