HISTORY OF BROOKLYN. 135
The persons taxed at the Walebocht are the following:
| Joris Raphallie hath of his own free will promised to give and contribute |
fl.10
|
| Hendrick de Copsteerdt's (the cupper's) land is taxed at |
4
|
| Peter Moelett (say Abram the Turk) |
6
|
| Jan de Clerck |
6
|
| Peter Jansen, resides on Lagebergh’s land |
8
|
| Peter Montfoor(t) |
10
|
| Jan Martyn |
8
|
| Gabriel's land (Mr. Paulus Leendersen must answer for this) |
10
|
| Peter Meinst |
8
|
| Aert Theunissen (Middag) |
8
|
| Jan the chimney-sweeper |
4
|
| Nicholas, the Frenchman |
6
|
| Total fl |
88
|
The taxed inhabitants at the Gouwanes are these following and undernamed persons:
| William Bredenbent hath voluntarily promised to contribute |
fl. 12
|
| Jan Petersen is taxed at |
8
|
| Barent Bal, in a like sum |
8
|
| Theunis Niesen |
12
|
| Adam Brouwer |
6
|
| Johannus Marcus |
4
|
| Mr. Paulus (Van der Beeck) |
10
|
| Total fl. |
60
|
By order of the Schepens of the Court of Breuckelen, with the previous approbation of the Director-General and Supreme Council in New Netherland aforesaid.
(Signed) Peter Tonnemen, Secretary.”1
The troubles occasioned by this odious minister's-tax were, however, by no means at an end. In April, Mr. Polhemus petitioned the
1 N. Y. Col. MSS., viii. 463,464,466.