The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini: Minutes of the Court of Burgomasters and Schepens, Sept. 3, 1658 to Dec. 30, 1661, Inclusi

The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini: Minutes of the Court of Burgomasters and Schepens, Sept. 3, 1658 to Dec. 30, 1661, Inclusi

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This book is a historical account of the earliest colonial days of New York through the records of the Court of Burgomasters and Schepens. It covers the period from 1653 to 1674, chronicling the city's growth and how governance informed the formation of neighborhoods and communities. The minutiae of everyday life, such as determining taxes and licenses, debating the sale of liquor, and determining punishments for offenders of public laws, provides a rich understanding of New Amsterdam's early years. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowl...