Translation
Order on a petition of Anthony Jansen van Vaes complaining that the town of Gravesend drive his cattle off his own land
Having received the petition of Anthony Jansz van Vaes, complaining of the proceeding of those of Gravesande, forbidding him not only to pasture his cattle upon his own land, but also driving them away from there, warning him that he no longer may allow his cattle to graze there, with threats that otherwise an accident might happen. He requests the director general and councilors to be pleased to look into it.
After deliberation, it was decided: When the director general and councilors of New Netherland have set the boundaries of the village of Gravesend, then his shall also be set.[i]
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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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