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Appointment of magistrates for Middelborgh, L. I.

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Having received and read the nomination made and delivered by the inhabitants of the village of Middelborch on Long Island at the meeting, the director general and councilors of N: Netherland elected from the nominated persons and confirmed as magistrates of the aforesaid village of Middelborch for the ensuing year:

William Pamer, John Coo, Eduard Joseph

Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, dated as above. [i]

Notes

See NYCD 14:424 for another translation.

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 theĀ New Netherland Institute website.