Translation
Commission of Jacobus van de Water to be town major of New Orange
Commission granted to Jacobus van de Water as Major and Auditor of the city of New Orange.
Anthony Colve, Governor-General of New Netherland for their High Mightinesses the Lords States-General of the United Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange.
To all those who shall see these presents or hear them read. Greeting, make
known:
Whereas for the greater security of the city of New Orange and the
maintenance of good order among the Burghers and military of the city aforesaid, it
is necessary that a fit person be appointed Major of the abovenamed city, therefore
have I, by virtue of the commission and authority of their High Mightinesses and his
Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, constituted and appointed, do hereby constitute
and appoint Jacobus van de Water Major of the city of New Orange, and Auditor of its
court-martial, hereby giving to the abovenamed Jacobus van de Water, full authority
and special command to fill and exercise the office of Major and whatsoever depends
thereon within' this city, according to the orders and instructions to be received by
me in the premises; furthermore ordering and commanding all officers, burghers and
militiamen of the city aforesaid to acknowledge said Jacobus van de Water as Major
and Auditor of the abovenamed city. For such I have considered necessary for the
public good and the greater security of the city.
Dated Fort Willem Hendrick,
this first day of the month of January, 1674.