Translation
Approval and confirmation of the ordinance imposing an assessment to pay the rev. Mr. Polhemus
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[13 February anno 1657. The preceding ordinance, enacted by those of the court of Breucklen, on the date 7 February 1657, being read and considered in council, the] director general and councilors of New Netherland find the same to be [ just ] and reasonable; therefore, the magistrates of the aforesaid villages are hereby authorized to implement the same and to proceed against the unwilling as is appropriate. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. Dated as above.
References
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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