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Appointment of magistrates for Bergen, N. J.

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From the nomination of the inhabitants of the town of Bergen and dependencies are this day elected:

As Schout and Secretary,  Claes Arentse. 
As Schepens: 
Gerrit Gerrits,  Elias Michielse, 
Thomas Frederiks,  Peter Marcelissen, 
Cornelis Abramse: 

Whereof a certificate is sent them, and it is further recommended them to come here and be sworn in.

References

Translation: O'Callaghan, E.B., trans./ed., Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New-York, vol. 2 (Albany: Weed, Parsons: 1858), pp. 569-730 (vol. 23, pp. 1-270 only).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.