Document: License to Jan Lubberts to keep a school in New Amsterdam

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New York State Archives

Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0939a

Description

License. Jan Lubberts to keep a school in New Amsterdam, to teach reading, writing and cyphering.

Document Date

1658-08-13

Document Date (Date Type)

1658-08-13

Document Type

License

Minutes

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Translation

[several lines lost] Received the petition of [ Jan Lubbertsz ] [ ] that he [ ] school here [ ] teach reading, writing, and [ arithmetic ].

It is resolved, the request is granted, provided he comports himself as such a person should. 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_0939a.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.