Document: Answer to the petition of Dirck van Schelluyne

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1809-78_V06_0369
Description

Answer to the above. Nothing on the island worth preserving but the cattle; recommends the removal of these to Long Island; population only 6 or 7 persons; 'twould be folly to send a garrison for their protection; an armed force therefore refused; approve of Van Schelluyne as Mr. Van. der Capelle's agent.

Document Date
1656-04-27
Document Date (Date Type)
1656-04-27
Document Type
Answer
Minutes
Document Type Unlinked
Answer
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Translation
Translation

For a complete translation see:  http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1809/NYSA_A1809-78_V06_0369.xml

Translations are created by Charles Gehring  with assistance from  the New Netherland Institute,  Copyright to the translations is held by the Holland Society of New York.  The translations are hosted online by the New York State Archives.

Location
Modern Location
Long Island, NY
Locations (Unlinked)
Long Island
From Party 1
From Party 1 Text Unlinked
Dirck van Schelluyne
From Party 1 Entity
Individual
From Party 2
From Party 2 Entity
Individual
Related Ancestors (Unlinked)
Van Schelluyne
Mr. Van. der Capelle
A1809 Additional Party
Dutch Colonial Council
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New Netherland Council Dutch Colonial Council Minutes (Series A1809 _ 1638-1665)
Box
3
Volume
6
Item
369
Link
http://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/52678