Document: Order on a petition of the court at Breuckelen for leave to send in a nomination for magistrates

[ 8th of April ]

[Upon the request of Albert Cornelissen, deputed by the court of Breuckelen, for leave to send in to the high council a double number of names], that from [them the places of some schepens], who have served [ their term and retire, may be filled ]. After due deliberation, it was resolved that the present schepens may, in accordance with the last section of the instructions given to them, present to the high council and report as far as their knowledge goes on the character, manners and fitness of the most reliable and faithful inhabitants of their repective village and dependant places; the high council will then select from their number some to fill the vacancies. Thus done at Amsterdam in New Netherland. Ady ut supra. (Was signed:) Nicasius de Sille, La Montagne. 8 April 1655.[1]