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Mr. Allard Anthony, Treasurer of the City, reports, that there are several people, who refuse to pay the City taxes, wherefore he has summoned them.
Albert Coolhaas, summoned before the Board, appears and is asked, why he does not pay his Burgherright here, as he has brought and sold goods. He says, he has brought and sold some canes and maintains, he was not bound to pay for Burgherright on account of such trifles. He is excused from purchasing the Burgherright, as he has not done any trade of value.
Arien van Laar, summoned and asked as above, answers, he has had fire and light kept here by his brother and therefore asks to pay less than the usual fees for the Burgherright. The Burgomasters masters decide, that Arien van Laar must pay to the Treasurer the whole fees.
Before the Board appears Jan Hendricksen van Gunst, who took the oath as sworn butcher, pursu-
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ant to appointment, as he requested, of August I last part, after the oath and the instructions had been read to him.
Hans Karelzen, boatman, summoned by the Treasurer, is asked, why he refuses to pay wharfage dues; He offers to pay it, but wants time. The Burgomasters order him to pay to the Treasurer 9 fl. as wharfage dues.
Before the Board comes Mesack Martens, a mason, who had been banished out of the City for his evil deeds some years ago : he now petitions, that he may work here for the time, until the return ships sail, as he intends to go to the Fatherland and wants to earn a few pennies ; but, he says, the Officer forbids him to work, until he can show, he has the permission from the Burgomasters. Having heard the request, the Burgomasters allow Mesack Martens to work here in the City, until the ships now ready return, on condition that he behave honestly and virtuously and leave, when the ships sail.
Master Jacob Huges produces a judgment against Lodowyck Pos and as he has been spoken to about his Rattlewatch dues, he requests, that they may be deducted from Pos' salary or that he may attach the same. The Burgomasters say, that cannot be done except with consent of the debtor and City's prop- erty cannot be attached.
Jan Janzen van Schorrel,* summoned by the * Schoorl, a village in North Holland.
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Treasurer, is asked, why he does not pay his Bur- gherright and says, because he has brought no goods here, except a small piece of linnen, having come to collect debts. The Burgomasters release him.
Jan Gerrizen van Buytenhuysen is asked, what has induced him, to dispose of the goods, consigned by his brother to his nephew, without the knowledge of the Burgomasters or of Isaack Bedlo, his fellow- administrator of the estate. He answers, as the goods belonged to his brother and were consigned to him, he considered himself the next authorized thereto. He is ordered to produce his brother's letter and not having it with him, he goes to fetch and show it. Having been read, it was found, the goods were consigned to his nephew, Andries van Buytenhuysen, and not to him, whereupon he was told, that he should not trouble himself with the goods without the knowledge of the Burgomasters or his fellow-administrator nor open the letters. He answers, Isaack Bedlo has also opened a letter with- out his knowledge or having communicated it to him.
Pieter Arenzen, tailor, summoned before the Board by the Treasurer, is asked, why he does not pay his Burgherright. He answers, because he works as journeyman of Dirck Huybersen. Dirck Huybersen is called in and asked, whether he has hired Pieter Arenzen for a year; he answers No, but by the week. Asked further, whether he has hired him as journey- man and will swear to it, he says, he would not nor could he, as he has first to try him, before he engages
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him. Pieter Arenzen returning is told, that Dirck Huybersen refuses to say under oath, that he has hired him as a journeyman and that therefore he has made no contract with him. He says, he works there on that condition and then agrees to pay his Burgher- right, if he can have it cheap. The Burgomasters tell him, he must give 25 fl., with which he is satisfied asking two months time. He is allowed fourteen days, but this limit is not to be kept punctually.
Friday, August 11, 1662, present ( as before ),
Before the Board appeared Mattheus de Vos, Con- cierge of this City, who is told, that Tomas Wandel wants his money from the relinquished estate of Nicolaas Velthuysen, to which he answers, that he has partly paid Tomas Wandel, partly set off by countercharges 145 fl. 14 st. and will account with him. Jan Jelissen Kock says, that he has in his charge about 80 fl. belonging to said estate. Mattheus de Vos is directed to hasten the matter in the presence of Claas Gangeloffsen Visser, administrator of the said estate.
Mighiel Muyden and Joannes de Wit ask for an order on the administrators of Sicx van der Stighelen for payment of a bottomry bond, of which they pro- duce a simple copy in favor of Arent Jansen Moesman. The Burgomasters decide, as the copy of the bot- tomry bond is not authenticated nor made by a Notary, that it has no value and therefore cannot be enforced; that to prove their diligence they are ad-
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vised, to summon the administrators before the Court of Burgomasters and Schepens. Joannes de Wit says, he will not be here at the time, as he goes to Fort Orange.
Paulus van der Beeck, Farmer of the slaughter- excise, and his bondsmen, Wernaar Wessels and Gerrit Hendricksen van Harderwyck, appearing says, he has been summoned. He is told, because of what he is behind hand in the payment of the excise : he answers, the money will be paid to-day, Govert Loockermans having agreed to pay it. He wishes to know, how it is with the lot, bought by him from Jan Schryver, lying East of the house and lot of Pieter Pia. He is told to be easy about it.
Tomas Wandel coming in is directed to go to Claas Gangeloffsen Visser, who will pay him.
The Burgomasters resolve, that henceforth there shall be two market days in the week, to wit Tuesday and Saturday, at which time the country people may offer for sale and sell their wares.
Jan Gerrisen van Buytenhuysen and Isaack Bedlo, the administrators of the estate of Andries van Buy- tenhuysen appearing, Jan Gerrisen is asked for the bill of the goods, which he has sold without the knowledge of Isaac Bedlo, his co-administrators, as well as for the invoice and bill of lading. He says, his wife has gone to Fort Orange and she has the key of the desk, in which the papers lie. The letter of Jacobus van Buytenhuysen to Isaac Bedlo urges the administrators to proceed in the matter, sell the
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goods to the best advantage of the creditors, send over the returns now in hand and to keep up the correspondence. Jan Gerrisen says, he has sold some goods, which are not yet paid for.
Friday, August 18, 1662, at the City Hall present Messrs. Paulus Leenderzen van der Grift, Olof Stevenzen van Cortlant and Allard Anthony.
The Burgomasters resolve, to send the following orders to Gerrit Hendricksen van Harderwyck and Jan Gerrisen van Buytenhuysen.
Order to Gerrit Hendricksen.
Gerrit Hendricksen van Harderwyck, Farmer of the wine and beer excise, is herewith ordered by the Burgomasters, to pay to the Treasurer of this City what he owes for excise or in default other measures will be taken. Done etc.
Order to Jan Gerrizen.
Jan Gerrissen van Buytenhuysen is herewith ordered by the Burgomasters to deliver to Isaack Bedlo, appointed with him administrator of the estate, left by his nephew Andries van Buytenhuysen, with an inventory thereof all the goods and merchan- dize, consigned by his brother in the Fatherland to the nephew and not yet sold, which he has in his charge and further to give to said Bedlo within three times 24 hours an account of what he has sold of these goods with invoice and bill of lading. Done etc.
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Friday, August 25, 1662, at the City Hall present Messrs. Paulus Leendersen van der Grift and Olof Stevensen van Cortlant.
The President Paulus Leendersen asks, whether somebody who has married here a Burgher's daugh- ter may enjoy the Burghers privilege here without paying for it. After some discussion it is decided in the affirmative, provided he gives notice of it within six weeks after marriage.
Eghbert Beninck coming in says, he has been ob- liged to pay for his Burgherright and wishes to know, whether he is bound to do, as he has married a Bur- gher's daughter. The Burgomasters decide, that a man who marries a Burghers daughter, is not bound to pay the Burgher's right and therefore re- lease Eghbert Beninck from the obligation.
The Burgomasters give to Secretary Nevius an inventory of the estate, left by John Capel Carpenter, written in English, and direct him to have it trans- lated, to gather the property with the Concierge and to inquire, whether any more goods, belonging to the deceased, are any where.
Order.
Secretary Joannes Nevius and Concierge Mattheus de Vos are herewith authorized by the Burgomasters to collect the property of John Capel Carpenter, deceased, under inventory, bring it to the house of Metje Wessels and affix notices of the sale thereof.
Order to Jan Gerrisen.
Jan Gerrisen van Buytenhuysen is herewith ordered
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by the Burgomasters to deliver with inventory to Isaack Bedlo, with him appointed administrator of the goods, consigned by his brother Jacobus van Buytenhuysen to Andries van Buytenhuysen, his nephew, all the unsold goods, which he has taken to himself; also to give a sufficient account thereof as well as of other property, for properly booking it; to collect the proceeds of the goods sold and send them over by the first ship or if he is unwilling sharper measures will be taken.
Pieter Janzen van de Langestraat* engages himself for the service of the City and has agreed with the Burgomasters to sail as skipper of the City's ship for the salary of 450 fl. in wampum and 50 fl. in beavers including rations.
Friday, September 1, 1662, present (as before).
The pewterer is informed on his appearance, that he must pay for his Burgerright and answers, he is ready to do it, but as he has no beavers he offers to pay in eatables, which the Burgomasters allow on condition that the eatables be valued at beaver price.
Abel Hardenbroeck is told to pay his Burgerright and says, he has no beavers. He is requested to furnish to-day, if possible, a beaver, as the City is in a strait.
Jan Hermzen Backer (baker) requests, that the administrators of Sicx van der Stighelen be ordered, to be satisfied with such pay, as he has to receive
* Langestraat (long street) is a gathering of prosperous villages. between Geertruidenburg and 's Hertogenbosch, Province of North Brabant. Trewen, Koningrijk der Nederlanden.
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from the administrators of Andries van Buyten- huysen. He is told to wait.
Dirck Keiser is asked, why he refuses to pay wharf- age dues. He answers, he must first see a bill of what he is to pay, for he thinks, he gives more than others. The Burgomasters decide, that the Treas- urer is not to allow Dirck Keiser to depart, until he has paid the City taxes.
Isaack Bedlo, administrator of the estate of Andries van Buytenhuysen, is asked, how it stands with said estate and he shows, how much cash he has for the furs.
The administrators of the estate of Andries van Buytenhuysen appear and are informed, that Jan Hermsen Backer has reported, he had shipped no goods and as he owes to the estate of Sicx van der Stighelen, while that of Andries van Buytenhuysen owes him, he has requested, that they should take the pay, which he is to receive from the van Buyten- huysen estate. They are therefore asked, whether they will agree to it and answer, they cannot take that responsibility, especially as orders might come from Holland.
Friday, September 23, 1662, present (as before).
Gelein Verplanck appearing delivers a petition, offered to the Director General and Council and the answer thereto concerning a lot, taken from him by the regulating of the streets, for which he wants compensation. The Burgomasters promise to speak about it with the General.
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Jan Jelizen Kock reports, he has summoned several persons, who owe for Rattlewatch dues and chimney fees, whereupon the following order is issued; The Burgomasters order every one, who owes to the City for Rattlewatch and chimney dues, to pay the same promptly to Jan Jelissen Kock on pain of execution.
Before the Board appears Raghel van Tienhoven, from whom Jan Jelissen Kock demands on behalf of the City 22 fl. for Rattlewatch and chimney dues. She says, she had thought the chimney dues had been remitted and is told, everybody has to pay them. She produces a bill against the City, which having been examined, the Burgomasters tell her, that the City has not received as many bricks, as she charges for and that only 4000 bricks have been used for the two chimneys of the guardhouse. They agree to pay the bill, when corrected.
Burger Jorizen asks for an accounting with the City and is told, to come to the President's house in the afternoon, where the accounting shall be made and he be satisfied.
Evert Duyckingh wishes to know, where he is to receive his pay for making the windows for the City.
Order to the Treasurer.
As the Burgomasters have learned, that Mr. Allard Anthony, the Treasurer of this City, intends to go to the Virginias by the first ship, he is herewith di- rected by them, to give them, before his departure, an account in due form of his administration of the City's domain. Done etc.
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Wednesday, October 4, 1662, at the City Hall present Messrs. Paulus Leenderzen van der Grift, Olof Stevenzen van Cortlant and Treasurer Allard Anthony.
Gerrit Hendricksen van Harderwyck * appearing, the Treasurer demands from him 2950 fl., whereupon he shows, what he has paid with the following drafts :
fl. 15 .-
fl.25 .-
fl.36. 5
fl.42 .-
fl. 100 .-
15 .-
24.5
20 .-
20 .-
152 .-
70 .-
80 .--
57.15
14 .-
20 .-
48 .-
20 .-
16. 5
30 .---
20 .-
30 .-
25 .-
36. 5
32 .-
129.18
114 .-
42 .-
52.10
25 .-
30 .-
31. 5
66 .-
60 .-
61.11
48.15
46.18
29.14
35.14
100 .-
38 .---
20 .-
44 .-
25 .-
28 .-
40 .-
50.16
30 .-
198 .-
14.10
390.3
II. 5
22.10
12.10
41.18
42.12
IO .-
26. 5
418 .-
424.16
603.6
390.3
418 .-
424.16
603 6
fl. 2497. II
196. 5
60 .-
10 .-
fl. 2763.16
15 .-
fl. 2748.16
* Harderwyck is a city in the Province of Guelderland encompassed with walls in 1299 by Count Otto II.
30. 5
fl.661.6
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Friday, November 3, 1662, at the City Hall present Messrs. Paulus Leenderzen van der Grift and Olof Stevensen van Cortlant.
Answered to the petition of Hillengond Joris : Petitioner is provisionally allowed by the City a yearly salary of 100 fl. in current money.
The sworn butchers come in and showing their instructions they ask for an increase of pay. Having received the instructions and the written request the Burgomasters amplify the former and order, that nobody shall slaughter any animal within this City's jurisdiction, but such persons, as live here and have taken the oath of allegiance, but everybody may take some one of the Burghers and inhabitants to assist him, provided that a sworn butcher is present at the slaughtering and they are not allowed to take an assistant from outside this jurisdiction, unless they first inform thereof the Burgomasters and report to the Secretary. They may demand and receive as follows :
For an ox or cow 5 fl.
" calf or pig 2 "
" sheep or goat 1 "
" smaller animals pro rata.
Jan Ariaanzen, shipwright, asks pay for making the City's barge. Having received his bill the Burgomasters say, he must wait, until the case between the City and Ryck Hendricksen has been decided by the Council.
On the request of Joost Goderus it is decided,
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that the porters of the Weighhouse shall each pay weekly into the common fund 8 stivers and the unwilling twice as much, alias
The foreman Joost Goderus is ordered to put every week for account of each of the porters 8 stivers into the common fund.
Frans Barensen Pastoor asks for his Burgherright. The Burgomasters grant the request, provided he pays all taxes connected with it. Then considering the services, done by petitioner for the City, the amount is reduced to 30 fl. in wampum.
Friday, November 17, 1662, present (as before).
Lodowyck Pos, Captain of the Rattlewatch, entering is informed, that his men do not go to their proper places for calling and that the people on Pearl Street complain about it. He answers, they always call at the first entrance of Pearl Street and that Jan Dircksen Schilder (the painter) and Jan Euersen Bout are unwilling to pay, so that they may not call there. Lodowyck Pos is told, to see, that they make their rounds properly.
Jan Gerrizen van Buytenhuysen submits a letter, dated August 31, 1662, from his brother, saying the brother transfers the property, left by the nephew Andries van Buytenhuysen to him, Jan, to be sold to the best advantage. Having read the letter the Burgomasters allow him to take possession of the goods and to dispose of them for the benefit of his brother ; they direct also, that the bills, books and
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papers shall be given to him, as soon as Isaack Bedlo comes.
Asser Levy and Eghbert Meindersen, sworn butchers of this City, entering say, that their pay for slaughtering is not sufficient and they ask for an increase. The Burgomasters allow the petitioners to charge for each large animal, ox or cow, under six years 5 fl. and over six years 6 fl., but for the slaughtering of other animals not more, than pre- scribed on November 3ª last.
Abraham Lucena appearing reports, that he has been asked to pay three beavers for Burgherright. He says, he does no business here and has only come on his way to Holland, but if he remains he will pay. The Burgomasters excuse him this time.
Metje Greveraat is informed she must pay her Burgherright. She says, she cannot as yet do it. The Burgomasters give her two to three months time.
Frans Barenzen Pastoor asks for permission occa- sionally to slaughter an animal and sell it by the pound or quarter for the convenience of every- body. Granted, provided he takes the necessary oath.
Friday, December 1, 1662, present (as before).
Mattheus de Vos brings in deposit the money, received from the sale of John Capel Carpenter's property, to-wit
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for sugar sold fl. 520. 1.12
for his clothing etc. III.19 .-
632-12.
Jacob Jansen Huys, skipper of the ship the Ver- gulden Vos (Gilded Fox) produces a power of attorney from the creditors of Sicx van der Stighelen and a bill, dated December 17, 1660, from Isaack Bernaarts for 1345 fl. 17., including expenses and acknowledged in writing as correct by Sicx van der Stighelen on the same day, as having received the aforesaid sum from said Bernaarts. The adminis- trators of said estate are informed, that Jacob Jansen Huys has such a power of attorney and are asked, how the estate stands, which they show, reporting some as unwilling to pay. The Burgomasters order them to summon before the Court of this City the unwilling parties. Jacob Jansen Huys returning is informed, the administrators report, that there is no ready money and that they have been directed to summon the parties, unwilling to pay.
Cornelis Janzen of Hoorn* asks by petition for the appointment as sworn butcher in this City, which is granted and he has taken the usual oath.
Frans Barenzen Pastoor has, in consequence of the order, given him November 3d last past, promised
* There are five places called Hoorn in the United Province : I, a village on the Island of Texel, 2, on the Island of Terschelling, 3, the old West Frisian capital on a bay of the Zuyder Zee, 4, a hamlet in the neighborhood of Delft, South Holland, 5, a village in the Province of Groningen.
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under oath not to slaughter any animal before first having duly reported it.
Wernaar Wessels and Joost Goderus entering, the first requests, as the wine and liquid goods, brought by the ship Vos (Fox) have not been reported to him, that the porters of the Weighhouse be ordered to do so. Thereupon Joost Goderus says, Nicolaas Verlett had told him, if the Farmer of the wine and beer excise had anything to say, he should call him. The Burgomasters order Joost Goderus to do, as Wernaar Wessels requests.
Carsten Carstenzen and Ariaan Andriezen have taken the oath of office as Rattlewatchmen, Carsten having been engaged on the 13th of November and Andries on the 23ª ditto of this year.
Friday, December 22, 1662, present (as before).
Lodowyck Pos and Ariaan Andriezen entering, said Ariaan is informed, that he still is in debt for his Burgerright and that the Treasurer is to deduct from his pay as watchman what he owes. He says, he thinks, as he has been a long time in the Com- pany's service, he ought to be exempted from paying for the Burgherright. The Burgomasters decide, that Ariaan Andriezen shall pay 30 fl. for the Burgher- right, for which purpose the Treasurer is to deduct from his salary six florins monthly, until said sum is paid.
Bartholdus Maan and Hans Dreper come as credi- tors of Barent Cruitdorp and report, that they have
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received a letter from said Cruitdorp, in which he informs them, that he will be here in the month of January or February and as the Court has ordered, that his house and lot be sold under execution by the Concierge (Sheriff's officer), they request, the execution may be deferred a month or six weeks. The Burgomasters decide, as the Concierge is not able, being sick, that the execution shall be sus- pended for a month or until he is better.
Monday, January 22, 1663, present (as before).
Before the Board appears the Treasurer Allard Anthony, who is informed by the Burgomasters, what claim each of them has on the City on his priv- ate account, to-wit Mr. Olof Stevensen van Cortlant 194 fl. 3. and Mr. van der Grift 33 fl. 18. in beavers and 96 fl. 6. in wampum. They deliver their ac- counts to the Treasurer for credit in the City's books.
Paulus van de Beeck produces a bill against the City and a draft of Mr. Johan de Decker on the Treasurer.
On February 3 a warrant to act as Treasurer of this City, conform to that of 1659, was issued out to Mr. Paulus Leenderzen van der Grift.
Friday, February 16, 1663, at the City Hall pres- ent Messrs. Olof Stevenzen van Cortlant and Marten Cregier.
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This day the Burgomasters made and submitted to the Director General and Council the following nomination :
Honorouble, Valiant Gentlemen.
Whereas Mr. Marten Cregier and Pieter van Couwenhoven, late Orphanmasters of this City, have been elected by you, one to be Burgomaster, the other Schepen, in consequence whereof the places of Orphanmasters are vacant, therefore the Burgo- masters submit to you a double number, to-wit
Paulus Leenderzen van der Grift Allard Anthony Joannes van Brugh Joannes de Peister
from which we request to elect such, as you deem fit. Done at Amsterdam in New Netherland, February 16, 1663.
Friday, March 2, 1663, present (as before).
This day the books and papers of the City's finances were delivered to the Treasurer Paulus Leenderzen van der Grift with an inventory thereof.
Burgomaster Marten Cregier reports, that Jan Jelissen Kock asks for an increase of salary. The Burgomasters give him besides his pay 50 fl.
Friday, March 9, 1663, at the City Hall present Messrs. Olof Stevenzen van Cortlant, Marten Cregier and Treasurer Paulus Leenderzen van der Grift.
Abraham Janzen, the carpenter, coming in, he is
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requested to make a model or a plan for a sluice to be put in at Joghimn (Joachim) the shoemakers.
Pieter Janzen of Langestraat makes a contract with the Burgomasters to sail as skipper of the City's ship, doing also all work, as discharging and taking in freight, for which he is to receive monthly 40 fl. in wampum and one beaver or the value thereof.
Saturday, March 18, 1663, at the City Hall pres- ent Messrs. Olof Stevenzen van Cortlant and Marten Cregier.
Mr. Allard Anthony appearing, he is informed, that the Director General and Council have, on March 8, elected him and Joannes van Brugh to be Orphanmasters ; he is therefore installed in the office and the following warrant was given him :
Whereas according to an extract of the Register of Resolutions of the Director General and Council, dated March 8 a. c., Mr. Allard Anthony, late Burgo- master, and Mr. Joannes van Brugh, late Schepen, have, upon the nomination of the Burgomasters, been elected Orphanmasters in place of the out- going, therefore said Messrs. Allard Anthony and Joannes van Brugh are herewith requested and authorized to enter upon and serve, with Mr. Cornelis Steenwyck, in the office as Orphanmasters. Done at Amsterdam in N. N.
Pieter Janzen van de Langhstraat and Gerrit Pieterzen come in; the latter having entered the City's service, to sail with Pieter Jansen on the
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