Document: Order allowing Harry Brasier to trade and sell his property in New Amsterdam, but not to settle there

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Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V06_0037b

Description

Order. Allowing Harry Brasier, who left in the time of the troubles, to trade and sell his property in New Amsterdam, but not to be domiciliated.

Document Date

1655-05-05

Document Date (Date Type)

1655-05-05

Document Type

Order

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Order

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Translation

At the session, having read the petition of Herry Breser, who left this place in the time of trouble, contrary to the ordinance, requests permission to resume doing business here.

After deliberation, it was decided that the petitioner be allowed and granted to do business here, to settle his affairs, and to sell his house and property for his own profit, but to keep no domicile. Ady ut supra. At Amsterdam in New Netherland, 5 May 1655. Was signed Nicasius de Sille, La Montagne, C. van Tienhoven.

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_0037b.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.