Document: Order on a petition of Matthys Capito for an increase of pay

Received the request of Matthijs Capito, deputy commies with commissary van Brugge, requesting an increase and improvement of his salary and boarding money.

It is resolved, that as soon as the account books are cleared of mistakes and errors, and the accounts are settled and brought into good order according to the order of the director general and councilors of the 22nd of this month, a decision shall be made regarding the petitioner’s request. Dated as above.

References

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

Translation link see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1809/NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0669b.xml

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.

Copyright to the published bound volume is held by the Holland Society of New York.
A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.