Document: Order to sheriff Provoost to ask people in his district whether they are satisfied with the rev. Mr. Polhemus and what they intend to contribute towards his support

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Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V06_0071a

Description

Order. Sheriff Provoost to inquire of the principal people in his district, whether they are satisfied with the rev. Mr. Polhemus, and what they intend to contribute towards his support, and to report.

Document Date

1655-08-06

Document Date (Date Type)

1655-08-06

Document Type

Order

Minutes

Document Type Unlinked

Order

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Translation

At the session, David Provoost, scholtus of the villages of Breuckelen, Midwout, and Amesfoort having appeared according to order, was given notice to speak with the most prominent people of those places concerning Do. Joannes Polhemius, provisional minister there, and learn from them whether they are contented and satisfied with the aforesaid minister. Second, what they plan to contribute toward his maintenance, and to deliver the same in writing to the director general and councilors. Ady ut supra.

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_V06_0071a.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.