Document: Answer to the petition of Dirck van Schelluyne [Copy of Volume 6:369]

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Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V07_pt1_0391

Description

Answer to the above. Nothing on the island worth preserving but the cattle; recommends the removal of these to Long Island; population only 6 or 7 persons; 'twould be folly to send a garrison for their protection; an armed force therefore refused; approve of Van Schelluyne as Mr. Van. der Capelle's agent. [Copy of Volume 6:369]

Document Date

1656-04-27

Document Date (Date Type)

1656-04-27

Document Type

Answer

Petition

Minutes

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Answer | Petition

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Translation

References

From the collections of the New York State Archives, Albany, New York. https://www.archives.nysed.gov/

Translation link see: None

Published bound volume is also available: Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 4, Council Minutes, 1638-1649 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.

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