Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 15 December 1648

On the 15th of December anno 1648

The honorable director general and council observing that Skipper Antony Crol, heretofore put on the ship De Liefde, does not conduct himself as he ought in his service and office, inasmuch as he scarcely once looks after said ship, whereby the Company's affairs and service are greatly neglected; it is therefore unanimously resolved to dismiss said Antony Crol from his office and to revoke the commission and instructions already granted to him and to pay him one month's wages for the trouble he has taken, going back and forth, and loss of time. And whereas it is necessary to put a competent person on said ship, we, the undersigned, have appointed Jeuryaen Andrlesz to be skipper and master and have allowed him fl. 50 per month, commencing on this date and ending when he shall again arrive here, discharge all his cargo and render an account of his receipts. Present: the honorable general, L. van Dincklagen, La Montagne, Briant Nuton and Paulus Leendersz.

[1]Whereas the honorable director general and council of New Netherland have long before this warned the commonalty by an ordinance that their lots on the Island of Manhatans were laid out too large and bigger than they can be built on by some inhabitants; and whereas some persons desire to build and scarcely a spot is to be found hereabouts on which a house can be conveniently erected; therefore, the director general and council aforesaid think it advisable to notify all persons once more and for the last time to erect proper buildings on their lots, or, in default thereof, the director general and council shall assign suitable places to those who are inclined to build houses in this city of New Amsterdam, and allow the present proprietors a reasonable indemnity for them at the discretion of the surveyors. Let everyone be warned hereby and those who intend to build will please give their names to the secretary, which being done, proper measure will be taken. Thus done in council and published and posted the 15th of December anno 1648, in New Amsterdam, in New Netherland. Present: the honorable general, Mr. Dincklagen, La Montangne, Brian Nuton and Paulus Leendersz.