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[several lines lost] submission [      ] Megapolensis, minister of this city that he, petitioner, has now already lived for 8 months, beginning with last August, in his own house without knowing yet what he shall receive annually for house rent; also, the petitioner was promised by resolution of the honorable director general and councilors free firewood delivered to his place by the house but has had to buy and pay for most of the same; and although he, petitioner, has reported the advanced money for the firewood to the commies and was credited for it, the petitioner would still rather have a certain amount for the purchase of firewood in order to remain beyond blame and malicious suspicion; more so, because the petitioner has found that the commies has summarized several things and diverse entries and altogether metamorphosed or transubstantiated them altogether into firewood, and is credited the sum of ƒ248 for one year of firewood, which in the petitioner’s opinion is rather spineless and ridiculous; therefore, the petitioner requests most dutifully that your honors give him annually for his house rent and firewood together or for each separately a certain and appropriate sum or quota. Awaiting a favorable decision hereon, dated 1657, 4 April (was signed) Johannis Megapolensis.

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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.