Document: Letter from William Beeckman to director Stuyvesant

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Document ID

NYSA_A1878-78_V18_0079

Description

Letter. William Beeckman to director Stuyvesant; death of director Alrichs; Mr. d'Hinoyossa, his successor; inhabitants quitting New Amstel; proposed tax on the Swedes; disorders from the sale of strong drink to Indians and others; Jan Juriaens Becker reads the sermon on Sundays; asks that his eldest son be appointed a cadet; Indians murdered.

Document Date

1660-01-25

Document Date (Date Type)

1660-01-25

Document Type

Letter

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Translation

For a complete translation see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1878/NYSA_A1878-78_V18_0079.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.