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

Bys: O'Callaghan, Edmund Bailey and York, New

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1019525010
• ISBN13: 9781019525012
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"