Translation
Appointment of magistrates for Fort Orange
Received and read the nomination made by the commies and magistrates of Fort Orange and the village of Beverwijck with the request that the director general and councilors please elect others from the nominated persons in the place of those who served out their time. Therefore, the director general and councilors have elected and confirmed for next year in the place of the leaving magistrates,
As ordinary magistrates of the mentioned village: Pieter Hartgers
Francois Boon
As extraordinary magistrate:
Dirck Jansen Croon
Done in Fort Amsterdam in N: 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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