Document: Resolution granting the petition of Daniel Wittheat and Jonas Wood

Holding Institution

New York State Archives

Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V05_0003a

Description

Resolution. Granting the prayer of the above petition.

Document Date

1652-01-20

Document Date (Date Type)

1652-01-20

Document Type

Resolution

Minutes

Document Type Unlinked

Resolution

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Translation

Upon the petition of Daniel Wittheat and [ ] requesting their release from detention in order to be allowed to go to [ Heem ]steede to their wives and children [ ] of proper obedience, as much as they [ ] no further discard privately or in any other way, but work toward everything which promotes the peace and unity of the village; also, to return to their place of detention at the discretion of the director and council. This they promise to sign [ ] records of the notary, Provoost.[i] Done in council, 20 January 16[ 52 ].

Translation Superscripts

[i]: David Provoost was apparently serving as a notary at this time although he did not receive his certification in New Amsterdam until 16 September 1652. See Volume 5:63, for this certificate.

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_V05_0003a.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.