THE RECORDS OF NEW AMSTERDAM FROM 1653 TO 1674 ANNO DOMINI IBD

Sinopsis

'The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini' offers a detailed glimpse into the governance and legal proceedings of New Amsterdam, the 17th-century Dutch settlement that would later become New York City. This volume presents the minutes of the Court of Burgomasters and Schepens from 1656 to August 27, 1658, inclusive, providing invaluable insights into the daily lives, disputes, and administrative functions of the colony.Compiled and translated by Berthold Fernow and Edmund Bailey O?Callaghan, these records offer a firsthand account of the challenges and triumphs of early colonial life. They illuminate the legal framework, social dynamics, and economic activities that shaped the development of New Amsterdam, making this collection an essential resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in the origins of New York.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.