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Appointment of grain and lime measurers for city of New Amsterdam

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Having read the above petition it was decided after due deliberation as follows: The director general and councilors of New Netherland select from those nominated for grain and lime measurers: Jacob Leenders van de Grift and Machiel Jansen; on condition that they shall have the oath administered themselves without putting anyone else in their place. Thus done at the session in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. Dated as above.

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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 theĀ New Netherland Institute website.