The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini

<p>This volume of The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini presents a detailed transcription of the minutes from the Court of Burgomasters and Schepens covering the period from January 3 1662 to December 18 1663. These records offer a unique glimpse into the daily life legal proceedings and administrative functions of New Amsterdam during a pivotal era in its history.</p> <p>Compiled and translated by Berthold Fernow and Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan the book provides invaluable primary source material for historians genealogists and anyone interested in the Dutch colonial experience in North America. The meticulous documentation of court cases disputes and resolutions provides a rich tapestry of the social economic and political environment of the time. This work remains an essential resource for understanding the foundation of what would become New York City.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>