"Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts," translated and edited by A.J.F. van Laer, University of the State of New York, Albany,
1908.
+ July 10, 1641, Order of the West India Company to Job Arisz, skipper of den Coninkc David, to transport Antony
de Hooges, Jan Verbeeck and family, and others: "The directors of the West India Company, Chamber of Amsterdam order and direct
Job Arissen, skipper of the ship named d. Co. David to transport in said ship under his command and to permit to sleep and
eat in the cabin* the person of Anthony de Hogus in the service of Mr. renselaer and Johan Vrbeeck with his wife and daughter
and maid servant, and Geertgen nanninx, with son and little daughter, provided he bring with [him], a musket and firelock
and sword of [his]own, with his accompanying baggage specified below and marked with the mark of the Company; and for transporting
these the skipper shall upon [declaration] signed by said Anthony de Hogus, be paid for board __ stivers a day, according
to the amount agreed upon with Mr. rensr. For board of his colonists. Done in Amsterdam, the 10th of July 1641. [signed] Fredr:
Schulenbr: I went on board the 23rd day of the month of July and left the __ day of the month of __ Done at __ the __
"The
above named having with them four chests large and small containing the apparel, clothes, linen and other effects, further
some furniture and miscellaneous articles, shall pay upon arrival for freight twenty-eight guilders, I say, must pay for freight
f28: Done at Amsterdam this 19th of July 1641. [signed] J: Einchlaen.
"For Anthonij de hooges … f8
"For
Jehan Verbeeck, his wife, child and maidservant … f10
"For Gurtgen Nanninx and two children … f10" [Footnote:
cabin – "onder den Overloop; literally, under the deck."] Pages 555-556.
+ July 18, 1641, letter from Kiliaen
van Rensselaer to Arent van Curler, in the colony of Rensselaerswyck: "This letter goes by the ship de Coninck david in the
care of anthonie de hooges whom I send to you as underbookkeeper and assistant and who has the invoice and bill of lading
of what is in the ship. I have given hoges a set of instructions and ordered him to deliver them to you and to keep a copy
of them, as they contain many things to which you and he must pay close attention. … Here are brant peelen and Cornelis
Teunissen, each of whom has sent me a case of furs but neither of them writes me on what basis, whether the cases belong entirely
to them or to me, or one half to them and the other to me, which is also the result of your not sending me their accounts.
Therefore, now that you have Antonij de Hooges as an assistant, be no longer negligent in this respect; he will copy your
letters and accounts and if you wish to write a short note to me personally and make a copy of it yourself, you can easily
do it. If you mean it well with me, I will do well by you and, if it is necessary, send you more help when I have proof of
your capacity. … All these joint transactions must be abolished and I must know what my net gain is from the money which
I advance as well as from the timber which they would like to get for nothing and sell to me at the highest price. You will
have better help, now that you get vanderdonck as officer and hoges as assistant, who are not personally interested in these
things." Pages 557, 559-560, 563.
+ July 19, 1641, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Willem Kieft, director in New
Netherland: "This letter by the bearer anthonie de hooges, underbookkeeper and assistant of the colony, serves only as a confirmation
of the other, supplemented by the usual message and kind request to help him send my people and goods to the colony. With
that end in view I have given him a letter of recommendation to your honor. He has also with him the invoice of my goods;
if your honor should like to see it he will show it to you, and if your honor should find anything in there that you like
you might pick it out." Page 566.
+ Sept. 29, 1641, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Arent van Curler, in the colony
of Rensselaerswyck: "By the ship den Coninck david, by Athnonie de hoges sent to you as assistant, I wrote you at length and
also sent you the goods mentioned in the invoice sent previously." This was one of several letters that mention letters carried
by Anthony during this voyage. Page 576.
+ July 30-Nov. 29, 1641, Journal of Antony de Hooges on his voyage to New Netherland
in den Coninck David. Most of the entries concern sailing directions, wind conditions and passing vessels. The following entries
are those that refer to stops, rough weather or other somewhat interested occurrences: "In the year of our Lord 1641, the
30th of July, I commenced this journal in the name of the Lord. May the Lord conduct us to the place of our destination, in
order that on our arrival we may offer to the Lord the offering of our lips, to His honor and our salvation. Amen.
"N.B.
In order to make this journal complete, I obtained from our mate the courses and changes thereof together wit the latitude,
and hope that your honor may not become tired of it.
[581] "Journal kept on the ship den Coninck David,* bound for New
Netherland, 1641. [Footnote: "King David."]
"1641, July 30 In the year of our Lord 1641, we set sail from Texel with an
E.S.E. wind and a light breeze, in company with 35 or36 sail, among which were four convoys, three Pharnambocks* traders,
four boyers* bound for Rowane* and the rest French traders. When we got outside it became calm. We shaped our course S.W.
when we had Comperduijn* E. by N. from us. [Footnotes: Pharnambocks – "Pernambuco." Boyers – "An old type of sloop
built very high at both ends." Rowane – "Rouen." Comperduijn – "Camperdown, N.W. of Haarlem."]
"In the morning
there was a breeze. By noon we reckoned that we had sailed a total of eight leagues S.W. We saw 12 ships and supposed them
to be Portuguese traders. …"
[582] Aug. "4 … During the night, at two bells, in the dogwatch, we took in the
foresail. Had rought weather; wind W. and S.W.
"5 In the morning the wind W.S.W. At eight o’clock we again hoisted
our foresail and again turned south. We reckoned that we had sailed a total of six leagues N.W. That night one of the mean-of-war
lots its topmasts and we were widely scattered. Five of us however, namely the three Pharnambocks traders, with which we had
made company at Texel, and the ship Elizabeth, kept close together. In the evening we turned north against and reckoned that
we had drifted five leagues S.E. by E. since morning. The rough weather had separated us from the French traders. We once
more took in our foresail. During the night a horse died and we threw it overboard.
"6 During the night our mainsail was
torn in two; we repaired it and set it again. The wind was westerly with rough weather. …
"7 In the morning the
wind W. by N. Still rough weather. … Had very rough weather during the night. One calf dead. …
[583] "9 Squally
in the morning. During the past night we followed various courses. At daybreak our main yard broke. … We steered north
as we drifted toward the Flemish coast. …
[583] "13 … That evening it became very calm, foggy and dark. We
saw none of our company. That day a calf died.
"14 In the morning the wind E.N.E., still foggy weather. Now and then we
fired a musket to which the other ships replied. At mess time the weather became clear again. We found ourselves to be near
one another. …
"17 … We should have liked to go to Pleijmuijden* to get water and hay but could not on account
of the fog. The frigate which was with us stood toward shore. The galley also became separated from us so that there were
only five of us left. … [Footnote: "Plymouth."]
"19 At daybreak the wind S.S.W. A dense fog set in. We found ourselves
before the beacon of Pleijmuijden. There were only two of us, the vice admiral and ourselves. We thought it advisable to run
in. Before Draeckenkasteel* we found five English royal vessels at anchor. We sailed on toward the east Conser* and anchored
there in five fathoms. We found the frigate and the galley at anchor. [Footnotes: Draeckenkasteel – ""Drake Castle."
Conser – "het Oost Conser; apparently a reference to some part of Catwater."]
"20 In the morning the wind
was westerly. Our three other ships also came to anchor near us. We began to get our casks ready to draw water in the nearby
village, as no water could be had where we anchored.
"21 The wind S.W. At night our crew brought over 20 casks of water
on board. At noon we got a quantity of hay.
"22 The wind westerly with dull weather. Our crew hauled water again. A dead
calf overboard.
"23 The wind variable. Our sailors again hauled water. A dead horse overboard.
[586] "24 The wind westerly.
Nothing else of importance.
"25 The wind east. We weighed anchor to set sail but it became calm an then the wind rose form
the S.W. so that we remained where we were.
"26 In the morning there was a calm and at noon the wind was S.W. Our crew
hauled water again, as a great deal of water was spilled. …
"30 In the morning it was still calm. At noon the wind
became E.S.E. with a fair breeze. We got a fathom of Norwegian wood on board. Two hours before sundown we weighed our anchor
to set sail. In the evening we got ot a point inside the beacon and the five of us anchored there to wait for Generla Halfhoorn,
commanding the ship Elizabeth which could not get its anchors clear.
"31 At daybreak Halfhoorn joined us. We weighed our
anchors and set sail, the five of us and one galley. The wind was E. by N. May the Lord grant us henceforth a happy and speedy
voyage and everything else that my tend to our salvation Amen. …
[587 – Sept.] "1 At noon we could not take
the latitude. The wind was S.E. by E. By our reckoning we had sailed 34 leagues S.W. Squally weather, much thunder and lightning
and a hard pelting rain. The wind became southerly and during the night easterly. The sea ran high. West and S.W. with whirlwinds.
"2
… The wind was E. by N. with a topsail breeze and clear weather. In the evening the wind became southerly again and
in the dogwatch S.S.E. with a stiff breeze and squally weather. …
"5 A little before dawn we took in our topsails.
… After dinner it began to blow harder and harder. We took in the foresail. We could take no latitude. … Toward
evening we set our foresail again. The course was S.S.W., the wind west with a light breeze. …
[588] "7 … For
the first time we began to pump water form the hold for our needs. …
"16 At six o’clock in the morning the
island of Porto Santto bore S.W. from us, distant about three and a [589] half leagues; and at noon west. We had sailed during
the day 29 leagues S.W. The wind mostly N.N.W., variable with squalls but mostly clear weather. We found that we were further
east then we had reckoned and that we should have shaped our course west of Jlha de Palmo but did not dare leave the other
vessels, as at times the weather was calm and at others the wind N.W. We thought it therefore advisable to stand to the south
with the other vessels. In the evening the east point of the island of Madera lay west from us at a distance of about six
leagues. We shaped our course S.S.W. with a fair breeze and fine weather. …
"19 In the morning we were between Jlha
de Palmo and Tenerifa. We passed between them and were west of Gomera. The course was changed to S.W. by S. Wind N.W. with
a light breeze. At noon the course was S.W. We lowered our boat. The skipper went to the other vessels to take his leave before
we continued our voyage, hoping that we were out of danger. That night the wind became S.S.W.
"20 In the morning we had
just passed the island of Gomera. The wind was W. with a light breeze. Before noon we spoke our vessels and took our leave
of each one by firing a salute, whereupon in the name of the Lord we stood out to sea together with the [590] galley. May
He guide us to His praise and honor and to our advantage. …
"23 It was still calm. … At night we shaped our
course S.W. in order to catch the trade wind better, as daily there was a calm. …
"26 … Wind E.N.E. with a
topsail breeze and a fair trade wind. God be praised. …
"28 Before noon there was a small travado. We took in all
our sails except for foresail, but it did not reach us. …
[591] "29 … At times it became somewhat dark but
we did not get any travado. …
[Oct.] "4 In the morning after mess we began to put things to order to see how many
casks of water we still had, as each day we found another one empty. Except for lack of water, we were resolved to set our
course straight for New Netherland. In the afternoon when all the casks had been examined, we found that of the 29 casks which
we supposed were still left, only 16 were still full. These were provided with iron hoops; of the others the hoops had sprung.
By reckoning we were still 600 leagues from New Netherland and the animals consumed at least two casks of water in three days,
so that we had water for the animals for only 24 days. We began to look at each other. At last after some questions had been
asked we decided unanimously that for the preservation of both mean and beast it was necessary to go to the island of Christoffel*
and continued our voyage after we had obtained a supply of water. We shaped our course therefore W.S.W. Wind E. by N. with
a steady trade wind. Latitude 20 deg. 25 min. Distance sailed 24 leagues. [Footnote: "St. Christopher, also called St. Kitts."]
[592]
"6 We were in latitude 18 deg. 41 min. Distance sailed 36 leagues W.S.W. Wind E.N.E. with a steady stiff trade wind. Fog on
the horizon. In the evening there was sharp lightning and the weather became very dark. After the first watch we took in our
topsails as it looked very dark in the south.
"7 In the morning we reefed our mainsail and furled the pritsqail. At daybreak
we had a travado from the south which lasted three hours. Toward noon we set our mainsail again and shortly after our topsails,
and the wind became east with a light breeze We got no observation at noon. Distance sailed 31 leagues W.S.W. …
"9
… At times a topsail breeze; sometimes less. Toward evening there wa a trvado from the S.S.W. with rain. We took in
all the sails. At night there fell a calm. The whole sky was very dark. We lay there till morning. A dead horse overboard.
The four horses on starboard were now overboard and the four on port still remained.
"10 A little before dawn there came
a stiff travado from the S.E. At daybreak the weather cleared off. …
[593] "15 … Wind east with a light breeze;
fine weather. In the afternoon there was a travado from the south with much rain. Sharp lightning during the night.
"16
A little before dawn we had a travado from the S.E. with much rain. We were in latitude 16 deg. 46 min. Distance sailed 20
leagues west. Variable and clouding weather. At noon we saw the island of La de Cede* four and a half leagues S.S.W. of us;
after three o’clock the islands of Marigalante* and Guere de Loupe,* as we thought. Weather was still foggy. Toward
evening we saw an island bearing W.N.W. Very foggy so that we could not make out what it was. We let ourselves drift before
the wing. [Footnotes: La de Ceded – "Desirade." Marigalante – "Marie Galante." Guere de Loupe – "Guadaloupe."]
"17
At daybreak we got under sail again. It was still as foggy as before. We ran to the aforesaid island; on approaching it we
learned that it was Anitgo.* We saw two ships lying in the roadstead which is on the N.W. said. … [594] After four bells
in the first watch the south point of the island of Christoffel lay N.N.E. from us at a distance of three and a half leagues.
We took in our sails and let ourselves drift in order to remain near the roadstead. The wind was west. A dead horse overboard."
[Footnote: "Antigua."]
"18 At daybreak we set our sails again and ran into the roads, where with God’s help we anchored
a little before noon in 10 fathoms. We found in the roads to Zealand vessels, namely one flute and one frigate. Our course
was changed and we drifted five miles W.N.W. and till morning three iles N.N.W.; when we came into the roads we had but one
cask of water left. We sent our boat ashore in haste with empty casks. The wind was S.E. with a stiff breeze. We reckoned
that we were in latitude 17 deg. 6 min.
"19 During the night and also in the morning, at noon and in the evening the sailors
brought some casks of water on board having fine pleasant weather. Most oft eh time there was a land breeze. We saw two sail
which did not stop in the roads. In the early part of the night we took another boat load of water on board.
"20 Sunday;
no water was drawn. Meanwhile we filled the casks in the hold. We also careened our ship and cleaned the side. Foggy weather
with drizzling rain and calm.
[595] "21 In the morning we took more water on board and had a travado from the S.W. with
much rain. The sea began to run high. The rain lasted till the afternoon. A small English vessel drifted from shore and the
English on board had neither anchors nor cables so that it was carried far out to sea. The frigate went out and caught it
again. In the evening we took some more water on board.
"22 We took our last load of water on board and stored it away.
We cleaned the other side of our ship and got ready to set sail. The wind was S.E.
"23 At two o’clock in the night
we set sail again in God’s name. May He bring us to the place of our destination. The wind was variable but mostly calm.
… We passed the islands o Saba and Bartholomeus.* We spoke a small bark which came from the island of St. Marten and
learned that there were no ships near the said island which made us feel more at ease in passing it. We laid our course close
to St. Marten and found the above statement to be true. In the evening we came close to the north point* of the aforesaid
island which bore north. We were almost becalmed and therefore did not quite dare stand on because of getting near the island
of Sombrero. We took in our topsails and tacked back and forth. … [Footnotes: Bartholomeus – "St. Bartholomew."
North point – "Should probably be: the south point." ].
[596] "25 At daybreak Sombrero lay south of us about two
leagues off. Wind W.S.W. with a heavy skiy. We had much rain. At noon there was a travado from the S.W. with a pelting rain.
At noon we saw an island bearing south. Course N.N.W. with squally weather. We took in our topsails. Variable wind.
"26
Weather continued squally …
"29 It had been clam since evening and still continued so. Today we tarred our ship.
A dead sheep overboard. …
"31 We were in latitude 23 deg. 46 min. Distance sailed seven leagues N.N.W. A gentle
S.S.E. breeze, almost calm. During this day we passed the Tropic of Cancer.
[597 – Nov.] "2 … During the night
we had a travado from the E.N.E. We reefed all our sails. The wind went around the entire compass. It was the hardest travado
we had had. It blew very hard with much thunder and lightning and hard pelting rain.
"3 At half past two o’clock
in the night the wife of Govert Loockemans gave birth to a daughter.* Thus was our number increased; God be praised. In the
morning after breakfast we set our sails again after having had very rough weather during the night. … [Footnote: "Marritje,
daughter of Govert Loockermans and Ariaentje Jans, baptized Dec. 1, 1641. N.Y. Reformed Dutch Church, Baptisms, 1:12."]
"4
In the morning after the dogwatch we took in the foresail and let ourselves drift with the aftersails. It began to blow very
hard and to look ugly. At daybreak we took off the foresail bonnet and stood on with the courses. The wind was E.N.E. We were
not able to take the latitude at noon. … Rough weather, high seas and fog on the horizon. …
"5 … Topsail
breeze, good weather. In the evening at sunset we had a severe travado with heavy thunder and lightning and hard rain from
the west. We had taken in all our sails and let ourselves drift. Toward the end of the first watch we made sail again. The
wind S.W. with an overcast sky.
"6 At the beginning of the day watch we took in the topsails and reefed the courses. A
travado sprang up form the north. We lay with the ship’s head ot the east and at daybreak to the west. It began to blow
harder and harder. We sent down both our [598] yards and the spanker. The wind west by north. At noon we could not take the
latitude. We reckoned that we had sailed and drifted 11 leagues about N.N.W. Wind N. with rough weather and high seas. In
the afternoon we bend a new mainsail and set it.
"7 At eight o’clock in the morning we set our foresail again and
stood to the west. … The wind mostly north, stiff breeze and clear weather.
[599] "15 In the morning a stiff N.E.
breeze sprang up. Drizzling rain and dark weather. We got no observation at noon. We reckoned that we had sailed 11 leagues
N.W. By reckoning we were in latitude 38 deg. 38 min. At noon we sounded and found no bottom. We shaped our course N.W. by
W. to reach the coast. It was very dark foggy weather with a stiff breeze and high seas. Wind N.E. At four bells in the afternoon
we took in our topsails and spritsail. We hove the lead again and found bottom at 38 fathoms. It was coarse and with black
specks and small broken shells. A storm came up so that we took in the foresail and let ourselves drift with the mainsail
and spanker. The wind was E.N.E. with dark weather and drizzling rain. In the evening after the watch was et we sounded and
found 35 fathoms, sand as above. In the first watch we took soundings again at 25 fathoms, very fine sand, ash-gray with black
specks. We put the ship’s head to the north to get near the coast as with that wind we could stand off and on. After
the dogwatch we found ourselves in 23 fathoms, sand as before.
"16 At daybreak after having had stormy weather we hove
the lead and found 22 fathoms. We were afraid of a S.E. wind and therefore turned to the east to get somewhat further off
shore as it blew very hard with dark weather, drizzling rain and high seas. At noon we reckoned that since noon of the day
before we had sailed and drifted 10 leagues about W.N.W. and that we were in latitude 38 deg. 54 min. We found soundings of
25 and in the evening of 32 fathoms. We were then driven eastward from shore. We would have landed about between the suijtbaaij*
and the Hoofden.* But it did not please the Lord that time to grant us the relief to which we had looked forward so long.
The hard storm obliged us to stand out to sea again and we had no sight of land. [Footnotes: suijtbaaij – "South Bay,
that is Delaware Bay." Hoofden – "The headlands at either said of the Narrows."]
[600] "17 The storm continued with
dark rainy weather and very high seas. We could hardly carry a reefed mainsail. The wind was N.E. and N.E. by N. At noon we
got no observation. We reckoned that we had been driven 12 leagues S.E. by S. We were obliged to stand out to sea as we did
not dare touch a sail and did not know how the wind might turn. Toward evening we took in our mainsail and hauled to the wind,
with a reefed spanker. The storm continued. Wind became N. and we were driven S.
"18 We took the latitude at noon and found
that it was 37 deg. 8 min. We had been driven 16 leagues mostly south. The wind was mostly N. with the same storm as before;
the sky not clear. In the afternoon we turned west again and set out mainsail. Toward evening the weather began to calm down
some. We set our foresail.
"19 At noon we got no observation. We reckoned that we had sailed 12 leagues W.S.W. In the forenoon
we bent a new foresaid as it b egan to blow harder and harder from the north. Shortly after noon we took in the foresail again
as it stormed again just as hard as before.
"20 We got no observation at noon but we reckoned that we were in latitude
36 deb. 18 min. Distance sailed and drifted 11 leagues S.W. The wind N. with the same storm as before and overcast sky. Vapors
rose from the sea as from a boiling pot taken from the fire and were drawn in long rays toward the sky.
"21 At daybreak
we set our mainsail again to steady the ship against the sea as we shipped much water and were tossed ab out badly. At noon
we found ourselves in latitude 35 deg. 23 min. We had been driven 14 leagues S.S.W. Wind was N. by W. with a severe storm
and high seas. Clear on the horizon and bright sunshine. Toward evening the weather began to grow calmer. Toward the end of
the dogwatch we set our foresail again and sounded bottom at 50 fathoms, ashy soil with small pebbles. The weather began to
calm down again.
[601] "22 At daybreak a topsail breeze sprang up from the west. We set our course N.N.W. to try once more
to reach the coast. At noon we were in 14 fathoms of weather. For about six leagues the course was about W.N.W. At noon we
got no observation but reckoned that we were in latitude 35 deg. 32 min. Foggy weather with an overcast sky. At three o’clock
in the afternoon the wind became north again with a sudden burst so that we could hardly get in our sails. It blew a sotrm
once more. That night in the dogwatch the weather quieted down somewhat and we set our foresail again.
"23 In the morning
there was a N.W. topsail breeze. We set both our courses. We were in latitude 35 dog. 55 min. Distance sail and drifted eight
leagues about N.E. by E. Clear sky and still high seas.
"24 We got no observation at noon but reckoned that we were in
latitude 36 deg. 42 min. Distance sailed 14 leagues N.E. by N. The wind N.W. with clear weather and squalls. At noon at light
W.N.W. breeze and good weather. The wind turned S.W. We shaped our course N. by W. to get to the coast. In the evening a stiff
breeze sprang up and we set our course N. In the beginning of the first watch we took in our main topsail and later our fore
topsail. At four bells in the dogwatch we took in the foresail. The wind came N.W. and we had a storm. We sounded but found
no bottom.
"25 In the morning the weather became somewhat less rough. The wind became N. by E. We turned to the west to
get ot the coast. We were in latitude 38 degrees. Distance sailed 18 leagues about N. by E. After mess time we set our foresail
again and thereafter our main topsail and fore staysail.
"26 Shortly before daybreak we got a S.E. wind We sounded bottom
at 40 and shortly before noon at 25 fathoms. We got no observation at noon but we reckoned that we were in latitude 39 degrees.
Distance sailed 18 leagues N.W. by N. Toward evening we were in nine fathoms. We then turned [602] again S.W. till we were
in 15 fathoms for the weather was very dark. We then stood along the coast.
"27 At daybreak we made sail again. The weather
became very foggy with drizzling rain so that we could not see a ship’s length. We anchored therefore in 13 fathoms.
Meanwhile we caught a large quantity of codfish smaller than those in Holland but very white. Toward noon it cleared up. The
wind was N.W. by W. with a topsail breeze. We saw the whole coast and found ourselves between Barne gat and de Seal.* We therefore
set sail. Toward evening we saw Renselaers hoeck* N. by W. of us about two and a half leagues and there we anchored. Wind
northerly. [Footnotes: Barne gat – "The Saddle." Renselaers hoeck – "Sandy Hook? Or Highlands?"]
"28 In the
morning there came a stiff breeze from the N.N.W. Toward noon we weighed anchor to see whether we could get a little further
by tacking. While under sail we were becalmed. No latitude at noon. We reckoned that form noon of the day before till the
time we anchored we had sailed six leagues N.N.E. In the evening we dropped anchor again as there was still a dead calm. At
night a light breeze sprang up from the S.E. and we made sail. We came close to the hooge hoeck* and let ourselves drift while
waiting for the day. [Footnote: "Highlands of the Navesink."]
"29 At daybreak we ran to the Sandpunt* and as we rounded
it too close we got aground on a reef which had formed there within a year. After two hours we got afloat again. God be praised,
we suffered no damage and with good speed passed between the Hooffden* and in the afternoon came to anchor at the Manhatans
in front of the Smits Valeij* in four fathoms. At anchor there we found a flute, called the de witte Valck,* laden with salt
and sugar. Thus [603] the Lord delivered us at last after much adversity, for which be He praised forever. Amen. The next
day a dead horse overboard. [Footnotes: Sandpunt – "Sandy Hook." Hoofden – "The headlands at either side of the
Narrows." Smits Valeij – "The Smits Vly on the East River." De witte Valck – "The White Falcon."]
"Journal
of anthonij de Hoges, of his voyage to New Netherland beginning 30 July ending 29 November 1641." Pages 580-603.
+ From
footnote: "April 13. 1646, Antonio de Hooges, Loco di Patroni, issued a certificate stating that … Lucas Smith
has in the service of his lord and patroon as well as toward everyone else in particular conducted himself uprightly and faithfully
as becomes as honest and pious young man of whom nothing can be said but what is honorable and virtuous." Page 615.
+ June
8, 1642, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Antony de Hooges, in New Netherland: "Your letters from the Texel and from
Plymouth, and your last letter from the manhattans, dated June, August and December of last year, were duly handed to me together
with the journal which has given me a great deal of satisfaction. If you continue in your course and do not allow yourself
to be diverted from your toil, diligence and faithfulness, you will, if the Lord spare my life, distinctly notice the results
of your good conduct even during the terms of years for which you have engaged yourself. This I must recommend you, as long
as your are under some one else, do not be sullen but obey in matters about which you think you have good ground for being
of contrary opinion; communicate this opinion to your superiors and persuade them to weigh it without however, forcing them,
for human nature is such that those who have charge of anything do not like to be instructed by those who are below them in
rank. But if the case were such that my loss or my rights were involved to a considerable extent and if it were worth while
(for one must not let himself be burned for a trifle) you might press the matter a little. But above all things guard yourself
against the presumption of thinking yourself in the right when as a matter of fact some one else is in the right. Therefore,
in the beginning, hear and see, notice and learn, obey and make yourself agreeable and liked; in that way you will be able
to accomplish much. I would answer yours more fully, but it is now Pinkster day, the eight of June, the wind blows and we
must break off. What I have to observe about your letter from the manhattans is that you will find out that many words, even
if they come from persons of importance, are buy plumes. I hope that later you arrived safely in the colony with the goods
and that you are helping my cousin Arent van Corler in whatever way he seeks my advantage in what I have entrusted to him.
I am curious to know how many followed you to the colony. It was a misfortune that your ship was so long on the way. Have
patience and continue to keep a full diary of every thing worthy of note which occurs to you. From this you might send me
brief extracts every week or month, for I have cause to long to know about everything that occurs there, as everything concerns
me and depends on me. I must end. I gave to De. Megapolensis a letter written to you by my brother in law Johannes van wel.
The friendsare, God be praised, still well and send you greetings." Pages 620-621.
+ June 8, 1642, letter from Kiliaen
van Rensselaer to Willem Kieft, Director of New Netherland: "I can not refrain from thanking your honor for your kind assistance
with regard to my goods and the good treatment of my servant, Anthonie de hooghes, who expresses his thanks himself for having
been accommodated at [the home of] oloff Stevensen, to whom I should like to write but can not do so now." Page 621.
+
March 13, 1643, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Johannes Megapolensis, "Pastor of Jesus Christ" in the colony of Rensselaerswyck:
"Confer some time with Antonie de hooge, who spent winter before last at the Manhatans, and extract the quintessence of his
discourse. I imagine that the substance will not be favorable to the colony and that under a polite context it will serve
to prepare for unfavorable judgment; for instance I take it that broer Cornelis is the best man in his judgment, which in
my opinion he is the worst one I have. … To return to the manhattans, as to the charge that Corler and de Hooges have
taken to drinking, it ought to be carefully investigated whether they have become, one more and the other less, completely
addicted thereto or whether they drink occasionally. … Please tel aren’t that I do not want to have the latest
consignments sent by Hooges and your reverence, sold or given out except for furs, but as to supplies of stockings and shoes,
linen and wool, he may sell or give these to the people to whom I owe anything or who pay for the same with furs, grain or
tobacco, for all this giving out on credit does not suit me. … Good people are few and far between and even if they
are good they are easily corrupted there. If Corler should leave there, let him settle as many accounts as possible and turn
over all papers, with an inventory thereof, to Anthonie de hooges, likewise all the merchandise, charging the said de hooghes
to take good care of the latter. But if Corler does not leave, hold this order back till his departure occurs or till I issue
another order. … I hope that Anthonie de Hooges will conduct himself well. What I fear most for his is that he may not
become addicted to drink, against which he must be strongly warned. His sweetheart here, Anneken Sporom, married at Campen,
so that he need not wait for her any longer. I have sometimes thought that his thoughts were too much concentrated on her
and that he likes the country less on that account. You might tell him this when there is an opportunity or have somebody
else tell him in order that he may be at ease, and especially warn him to abstain from strong drink and women. I understand
that he says that he is little respected; let him behave well and have patience and he will be advanced in due time. One must
first suffer before one can enjoy. … I urgently request you to make a brief summary of the contents of this letter and
as opportunity offers show, now to Hooges, now to Corler and now to vanderdonck, what they [should] have done about this and
that, so as to remind them of [their duty], for youth is not so thoughtful as people of more advanced years." Pages 647, 649,
651-652, 653, 653-654, 655.
+ March 16, 1643, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Oloff Stevensz, in New Netherland at
the Manhatans: "This will tell you briefly that I thank you very much for the accommodations provided for my servant Anthonie
de hooges. I do not doubt but he himself before his departure, or my cousin Arent van Corler after his departure paid and
settled for everything that he ate and drank." Page 655.
+ March 16, 1643, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Arent
van Curler, in New Netherland: "there are still 1400 skins insured which I expected already last year in return for the goods
sent by hooges. I want yearly to have accounts and returns or I shall entirely stop sending things. … I received the
inventory of the animals take by hooges; it is arranged better than the preceding one but I send herewith a blank which in
the future will serve as a model for the inventories. … I am not at all willing that you turn the balance of your goods
over the labatije. He is a foreigner and is under a severe ban in his own country. I have given you Anthonie de Hooges as
assistant and you must turn it over to him if I do not take other measures. As to their threatening vanderdonck, I shall send
him help if he conducts himself well and the threateners will think ten times before they act once, for I would make them
feel what it means to maltreat the officer. I approve of the farm of vanderdonck near brant peele and as to my own on the
Great Flats, you must proceed carefully. Labatie has no knowledge of farming but if you do it on account of the trade, that
is a different matter. If you and vanderdonck were untied and you had Labatie and hooges on your side, who could harm you?
But vanderdonck complains sabout the impertinence of Labatij." Pages 660, 663, 666.
+ March 18, 1643, letter from Kiliaen
van Rensselaer to Antony de Hooges, in the colony of Rensselaerswyck: I have you letters of the fist of March and the 18th
of August of last year, 1642, to which the following is a brief answer, as time has gone by in writing to others. I have recommended
you well, as you will learn from de megapolensis, but I must admonish you for your own good to continue to be religious and
faithful and especially to guard yourself against drunkenness and lewd women. There are many rumors current about the first
but you can best test the matter yourself; heed the faithful admonitions of your pastor de Megapolensis and do not follow
the footsteps of those who may be guilty thereof, but fear the Lord; do right and fear no one. You will do well to keep and
send me a daily journal, giving a truthful account of affairs, for I have no use for things that are not true. Respect the
commis Arent van Corler and by and by he will like you. Keep good order and peace, but not when things are wrong. Have the
accounts of the manhattans entered on the books, which probably is already done. Those who married at the manhattans must
bear their own expenses and if they refused to do so you should have stopped the publication of the banns or made them promise
to go to the colony according to their contracts, for they were not their own masters. Mr. kieft must help you therein by
order of their High Mightinesses the State General, as is well known to Officer vander donck.
"You duly notice the evils
which are present in the colony; that is the way things usually go in the world and the deeper you get into it the more you
will notice it. If you walk uprightly among this wicked and adulterous generation, you will find peace for your soul. Do not
let the evil examples seduce you but take them as a warning.
"I received the list of animals; it must be made out each
year according to the blank and the brief instructions to my cousin Arent van Corler. You might put the horses and cows on
one paper with several columns, but the transfer, increase and deaths of animals must be entered on separate blanks. I hope
that you will have more and more satisfaction; all new things are difficult but matters will turn out to your advantage if
you conduct yourself well. I must thank you for communicating to me the text of the first sermon of de megapolensis; no other
foundation can and ought to be laid." Pages 669-670.
+ Sept. 5, 1643, from the pamphlet titled "Redress of the abuses and
faults in the colony of Rensselaerswyck": "Concerning the goods formerly received by Arent and those which are now sent ot
the colony by the ship, he shall distinguish according to the blank between goods used for the fure trade and goods needed
by the people. Of the goods employed in the fur trade Arent van Corler shall be commis and have the administration, and the
skins which he shall receive in exchange he shall turn over to no one else under any circumstances, but forward them hither.
Thereafter he shall specify which goods are suitable for the people in the colony to be exchanged against wheat, without lending,
but merchandise against merchandise. Of these goods Anthoni de Hooges shall be commis and have the administration, though
he must submit his accounts to Arent van Corler.
"As regards the daily wages or pay of the laborers, separate accounts
shall be kept by Anthoni de Hooges, satisfaction to be given either in goods not used in the fur trade or in wheat or otherwise."
[Footnote: "This document was prepared by Kiliaen van Rensselaer to remedy many of the evils complained of in his letter to
Arent van Curler of March 16, 1643."] Page 690.
+ July 17, 1641, commission of Antony de Hooges: "Instructions for Anthonie
de Hooges, engaged as under bookkeeper and assistant to Arunt van Corler, according to which he must faithfully conduct himself,
this 17th of July 1641, in Amsterdam.
"Going on board at the Texel, with God’s help, he shall first of all see whether
the people, who are to sail now for the colony, are on board ship, namely, etc." Page 704.
+ From footnote: "April 23,
1646, Antony de Hooges, in the absence of instructions from Holland leased the farm for one year to Teunis Cornelisz van Vechten,
formerly a farmhand of Michiel Jansz, and April 18, 1647, this lease was renewed for one year." Page 769.
+ From profile
of Rutger (Ruth) Jacobsz: "Oct. 18, 1650, he and Goossen Gerritsz were authorized to brew beer, on condition of paying a duty
of one guilder for every barrel of beer and of brewing, free of charge, the beer needd for the households of van Slichtenhorst
and de Hooges." Page 813.
+ From profile of Claes Jansz: "Aug. 30, 1646, Antony de Hooges ordered Nicolaes Coorn, officer
of the colony, to seize grain on the farm of Broer Cornelis and to turn the same over to Claes Jansz, from Nykerck, in payment
of wages earned by him on de Vlackte while Broer Cornelis was at the Manhatans, as per account of Ruth Jacobsz." Page 813.
+
From profile of Willem Juriaensz: "Willem Juriaensz was sentenced to banishment from the colony for various misdeeds on Feb.
4, 1644, and again on Aug. 29, 1647, for attacking de Hooges with a knife, but in each case respite was granted on condition
that he refrain from molesting people." Page 820.
+ From profile of Marten Hendricksz: "From Nov. 1, 1645, to March 1,
1646, he was in the service of Antony de Hooges." Page 821.
+ From profile of Barent Pietersz Koijemana: "Early in Oct.
1645, Barent Pietersz and Jan Gerritsz entered into an agreement with de Hooges for sawing boards at the patroon’s mill
on the fifth creek." Page 821.
+ From profile of Gerrit Jansz: "May 4, 1647, Antony de Hooges gave him a promissory note
for f28, being the balance of money due to him for ’thaelen vant Geschut (bringing the ordnance)." Page 824.
+
From profile of Adriaen van der Donck: "He occupied a farm on Castle Island till Jan. 17, 1646, when the house was destroyed
by fire and he and his wife, the daughter of the Rev. Francis Doughty, temporarily accepted the hospitality of Antony de Hooges.
Feb. 23, after a quarrel with de Hooges, he left the latter’s house and moved to the fort (see de Hooges’ account
of the quarrel, O’Callaghan, History of New Netherland, I:469-470, erroneously attributed to van Curler, who was at
the time in Holland)." Page 824.
+ 1642, passengers on den Coninck David, sailed from Amsterdam, July 23, 1641; arrived
at New Amsterdam, November 29, 1641: "Antony de Hooges: was engaged as underbookkeeper and assistant to Arent van Curler and
sailed from the Texel by de Coninck David July 30, 1641. He reached New Amsterdam Nov. 29, 1641, but apparently did not arrive
in the colony till April 10, 1642, being credited from that date till April till April 10, 1644, with a salary of f150 a year.
From van Curler’s departure for Holland, in Oct. 1644, till van Slichtenhorst’s arrival on March 22, 1648, he
was entrusted with the business management of the colony; from the latter date till his death, on or about Oct. 11, 1655,
he held the offices of secretary and gecommitteerde. In the accounts, he is credited, from May 11, 1652, to Oct. 11,
1655, with a salary of f360 a year as secretary, and for the same period with a salary of f100 as gecommitteerde, also
with f56, for salary as voorleeser (reader in the church) during two months and one week in 1653. In a petition for
salary, March 27, 1648, he states that he has been for more than six years in the service of the patroon and for four years
has not received any salary; that he has now been entrusted with a new office without any mention of salary; and that he must
have a house built inasmuch as the storehouse, assigned to him as a dwelling, has been turned into a church. He married, in
Oct. 1647, a daughter of Albert Andriesz, named Eva, who on Aug. 13, 1657, became the wife of Roelof Swartwout." Pages 825-826.
+
From profile of Lucas Smit, another passenger from den Coninck David: "He left the colony in 1646, with a testimonial of good
conduct from Antony de Hooges." Page 826.
+ From profile of Claes Jansz, from Breda: "He is perhaps the same person as
Claes Jansz Smith, who in July 1647 importuned de Hooges at the Manhatans for settlement of his account and who sailed for
Holland by de Prinses, which was wrecked in Sept. 1647." Page 830.
+ From profile of Jan Gerritsz: was credited "jointly
with Barent Pietersz, with sawing of 2089 boards, at 3 stivers a cut, the last item presumably according to agreement of Oct.
1645 with de Hooges." Page 832.
+ From profile of Gijsbert Cornelisz: "Aug. 24, 1654, Antony de Hooges give a promissory
note to Francois Boon, husband and guardian of Lysbeth Cornelis, formerly widow of Gijsbert Cornelis: Ouwerkerck, deceased,
for wine and been consumed at public leasings of farms, communion service, in household of patroon, etc." Page 834.
+ From
profile of Pieter Hartgers: "He is credited in the accounts with a salary of f14 a month, from Nov. 1, 1644, to Feb. 1, 1648,
and during this period, which closely corresponds to that of van Curler’s absence, appears to have assistant de Hooges
in the management of the colony. … May 4, 1649, he and de Hooges leased for three years a garden between Fort Orange
and the patroon’s hof, where formerly the patroon’s trading house stood, and about the same time Pieter
Hartgers agreed to pay and annual rent." Page 834.
+ From profile of Jan Thomasz: "June 11, 1646, while de Hooges was at
the Manhatans, he was engaged by Pieter Hartgers as farmer on de Vlackte, in place of Jan Barentsz Wemp, at yearly wages of
f250, cloth for a suit, on pair of shoes and two shirts." Page 834.
+ From profile of Richard Briggom: "… was employed
by Antony de Hooges, from 1645 to 1647, in chopping wood, cooking, spading and similar work." Page 835.
+ From profile
of Thomas Coningh: "… is credited with f14 for seven days’ service on the occasion of the wedding of Antony de
Hooges, in Oct. 1647." Page 836.
+ From profile of Brant Aertsz van Slichtenhorst: "According to O’Callaghan, History
of New Netherland, 2:69, van Slichtenhorst was appointed director of the colony Nov. 10, 1646 … the records of the colony
show that he arrived March 22, 1648, and held the office of director till July 24, 1652, when he was succeeded by Jan Baptist
van Rensselaer. … April 4, 1650, de Hooges complained to the council that Director van Slichtenhorst had thus far rendered
no accounts. The director replied that hy wel wat souwde ontfangen dan dat he Antonij de Hooges heft opgesnapt (that
he would have received something if Antonij de Hooges had not gobbled it up)." Page 838.
+ Profile: "Wilhelmus Grasmeer,
a son in law of Johannes Megapolensis; sailed from Holland shortly after April 16, 1650, and preached in the colony of Rensselaerswyck
in 1650 and 1651. He returned to Holland in Nov. 1651. In the court proceedings of the colony, under date of Aug. 4, 1650,
occurs what purports to be an extract from a letter form Wouter van Twiller to Gerrit Vastrick, asking him to enjoin Director
van Slichtenhorst not to let Wilhelmus Grasmeer preach in the colony, because he had been forbidden to preach by the Classis
of Alckmaer. The passage was reach by Gerrit Vastrick and written down by Antony de Hooges, but was afterwards found not to
agree with a copy furnished by Vastrick. Aug. 15, 1650, Vastrick refused to have a certified copy made and the authenticity
of the extract was questioned." Page 841.
+ Profile: "Gerrit Vastrick; was one of the Gecommitteerden (commissioners)
of the colony in 1650, and on Aug. 15, 1650, was suspended from his office till he had cleared himself of the accusation of
having given out a false statement regarding Domine Wilhelmus Grasmeer. He was at New Amsterdam as early as July 16, 1644."
Page 842.
+ From profile of Gillis Fonda: "about 1646, Pieter Hartgers advanced some monay to Gillis, a boy in the service
of Antony de Hooges, possibly Gillis Fonda." Page 842.
"New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch; Volume II, Register
of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1647," translated and annotated by Arnold J.F. Van Laer, edited by Kenneth Scott and Kenn
Stryker-Rodda, 1974.
+ Jan. 7, 1642, draft on Kiliaen van Rensselaer in favor of the skipper of the ship Coninck David:
"I, [the undersigned, Anthony de Hooges], hereby [acknowledge that this day, date underwritten, I] have [received from skipper
Jop Arentsen], dry and in good condition, all the goods shipped my Mr. Kiliaen van Rensselaer in [the ship Coninck] Davit,
for the freight of which there shall be paid by the said Mr. [Rensselaer] to the above named Jop Arentsen the sum of [eight?]
hundred and sixty-eight guilders, according to the bill of lading signed by the above named Jop Arentsen. The aforesaid Mr.
Renselaer shall pay for the board of Antony de Hogens, Jan [Ver]beeck, his wife, child and maid, Geertjen Nannex, her son
and little daughter, Lucas Smits from Coerlant and Jan Tenessen what is due to the skipper, to wit, for the ten above mentioned
persons, each one hundred and twenty-six days, from the 23rd of July 1641, when they came on board the ship, to the 29th of
[8] November last, when they landed at the Manhatans in New Netherland, at 7 stivers each per day, amounting in all to four
hundred and forty-one guilders, and thirty-three guilders for freight of the chests of the people, according to Lincklaer’s
signature. All this without fraud. In testimony whereof this is signed by Antony de Hooge and the witnesses hereto invited.
Done in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 7th of January 1642. Antony de Hooges Maurits Janse, witness" Pages 7-8.
+
Oct. 17, 1644, note of Anthony de Hooges in favor the West India Company: "I, Anthony de Hoges, acknowledge that I am well
and truly indebted to the West India Company in the sum of seven hundred and eighty-six builders, thirteen stivers, on account
of Maryn Adriaensz, for which reason his account in the Colonists’ Book No. E is closed as paid. I promise to pay the
aforesaid sum to the Hon. Director Kieft free of costs and charges, without any exception. All in good faith, without fraud,
this is signed by me, de Hoges, the 17th of October Ao. 1644, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. Antony de Hooges." Page
261.
+ Oct. 17, 1644, note of Anthony de Hooges in favor of the wife of Maryn Adriaensen: "I, Antony de Hoges, acknowledge
that I am indebted to Lysbet Tysen, wife of Maryn Adriaensz, in the sum of fifty-five guilders, four stivers and two pence,
which I promise to pay to her in beavers at fl6 apiece. Done the 17th of October 1644, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland.
Antony de Hooges" Page 261.
+ June 14, 1647, contract of Cornelis Segersen to deliver wheat and oats to Director Stuyvesant
on account of Adriaen van der Donck: "Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Cornelis Segersz,
residing in the colony of Renselaerswyck, who agrees and binds himself to deliver, next harvest, without fail or exceptions,
to the Hon. General Petrus Stuyvesant, on account of Adriaen vander Conck, three hundred schepels of wheat and one hundred
and fifty schepels of oats. For greater security Mr. Antony de Hoges, secretary of Renselaerswyc, offers himself as surety
for the [performance of the] above promise. In testimony whereof this is signed by the principal and the surety in the presence
of the subscribing witnesses, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, this 14th of June Ao. 1647. Cornelis Zegers Zoon Antony
de Hooges, as surety Adriaen van Tienhoven, witness Acknowledged before me, Cornelis van Tienh., Secretary" Page 407.
"New
York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch; Vol. IV, Council Minutes 1638-1649," translated by Arnold J.F. Van Laer, edited by Kenneth
Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, Md., 1974.
+ June 7, 1646: "Nicolaes Coorn,
sheriff of the colony of Renselaerswyck, plaintiff, vs. Antony de Hooges, secretary of the colony aforesaid. Plaintiff presents
his complaint in writing. Defendant asks copy in order to answer to-morrow." Page 314.
+ June 7, 1646: "Piter Wyncoop,
plaintiff, vs. Antony de Hooges, defendant, because de Hooges attempted to arrest Piter Wyncoop while in bed. Plaintiff wants
to know the reason. Defendant is to answer to-morrow." Page 315.
+ June 8, 1646: "Dirck Volckersen, plaintiff, vs. Antony
de Hooges, defendant, for damages suffered through defendant’s detention of the sloop Renselaerswyck. The complaint
and the answer of the parties having been read, de Hooges is discharged and plaintiff ordered to institute his action against
Nicolae Coorn." Page 316.
+ June 8, 1646: "Piter Wyncoop, plaintiff, vs. Antony de Hooges, defendant. Parties have settled
in court." Page 217.
+ June 8, 1646: Piter Wyncoop, plaintiff, vs. Adriaen van[der] Donck, defendant, for payment of fl.
134:[8], as appears by a certain bond signed by Antony de Hooges. Whereas said de Hooges acknowledges the debt and promises
to pay Piter Wyncoop in current seawan within six weeks from this date in the colony of Renselaer[swyck], said de Hooges is
condemned to fulfil his promise in the time aforesaid." Page 317.
+ June 8, 1646: "Nicolaes Coorn, sheriff of the colony
of Renselaerswyck, plaintiff, vs. Antony de Hooges, chief commissary, defendant, on account of a certain dispute between parties
about the sloop Renselaerswyck and other matters. As the action is instituted above, in the colony, and as ship are daily
expected with which apparently other orders [for the government] of the colony are to come, we have sent back the case, in
order that the parties may get ready to prosecute the suit at that time." Page 317.
+ June 11, 1646: "Whereas Oloff Stevensen,
deacon and commissary of merchandise and the store, has presented to us a petition wherein he requests that four referees
may be appointed to us to settle the difficulty which he has with Domine Everardus Bogardus, minister here, to which said
Bogardus also consents, according to his own writing delivered to us by him, Oloff; therefore, we do not object to do so and
hereby appoint the persons of Domine Megapolensis, Mr de Hooges, Jonker Adriaen Verdonck and Laurens van Heusden, commissary
…" The details of the case aren’t listed in this particular record, but the report from the referees states: "we
have examined and considered all the documents in the proceedings and find that Oloff Stevensen is not guilty according to
the commission granted to him by the honorable commander and that Domne Bogardus said that had he known of it or the same
been shown to him he should never have had such intentions; We have unanimously decided and concluded that the question between
the aforesaid persons regarding the indigo, beavers and whatever else may appertain thereto shall be from now on finally settled."
Pages 318-320.
"Minutes of the Court of Rensselaerswyck, 1648-1652," translated and edited by A.J.F. Van Laer, University
of the State of New York, Albany, 1922.
+ "Van Slichtenhorst’s instructions, dated September 4, 1647, consisted
of 24 articles. They provided in substance that upon his arrival at the island of Manhattan he was to present his respects
to the director general and deliver to him a letter from the guardians of the patroon. At the first opportunity he was to
proceed to the colony, call upon Domine Megapolensis, make known his official capacity and ask his advice in regard to the
[16] administration and redress of the colony. He was then to present his commission to the council, thank the members for
their services and summon Anthony de Hooges and Abraham Staets, in order to notify them of their appointment as gecommiteerden
by the patroon. … The gecommiteerden represented the patroon and acted under definite instructions from the guardians.
…
"The members of the court were as a rule chosen from among the most prominent residents of the colony. De Hooges,
one of the first commissioners, had been sent out in 1641 as assistant to Arent van Curler. Upon the latter’s departure
for the Nether- [17] lands, in October 1644, he was put in charge of the colony and given the title of commies. After
the arrival of Van Slichtenhorst, he became secretary of the colony, a position which he occupied until his death in October
1655." Pages 15-17.
+ The introduction to "Minutes of the Court of Rensselaerswyck" describes the manuscripts. "The main
body of the record is in the handwriting of Anthony de Hooges, who throughout the period of Van Slichtenhorst’s administration
and until his own death, in 1655, held the office of secretary." Page 24.
+ April 16, 1648: "The court confirms and renews
the sentence pronounced on August 28, 1647, upon Willem Jeuriaensz on account of the assault committed against the person
of Antony de Hooges. The honorable director, therefore, is requested to execute and carry out the same in all its parts and
provisions." [Footnote: "Willem Jeuriaensz was sentenced in 1644 and again in 1647 for having attempted to stab de Hooges
with a knife. See p. [58-60] of this record and O’Callaghan, History of New Netherland, 1:437-38."] Page 27.
+
May 4, 1649: "This day, the 4th of May 1649, Antony de Hooges and Pieter Hertgers have jointly leased from the
honorable director of this colony, for the term of three years, for a garden, the ground lying to the north of and close under
[the walls of] Fort Orange, to the south of and next to the yard of the honorable patron, being the ground where heretofore
the trading house of the honorable patron stood, and to the east of the [75] churchyard, on condition that they give one beaver
a year. In case necessity requires it, the director reserves the right to lay out a road through the garden to the churchyard,
or an emergency road, on condition that two gates shall be made and kept in repair at the patroon’s expense. The lessees
have signed this lease with their own hands. Done in Rensselaerswyck, on the date above written." Pages 74-75.
+ May 31,
1649: Anthony’s name was brought up in a dispute involving 200 schepels of wheat. "After the fire, in the year 1646,
had destroyed one of the [two] farms on Casteels island, Adriaen vander Donck, who had had possession thereof, resolved to
sell his remaining interest in the farm, with the consent of and before the court. After the sale, vander Donck resolved to
leave the colony, which he did, also with the consent of the court, having first delivered his account to Monsr. de Hooges.
But as they could not finally settled the accounts in regard to the burned house and some other claims on both sides, the
decided to write at the first opportunity for advice to the guardians of the patron of the colony and then to settle their
accounts. Thereupon vander Donck departed. Anno 1647, after the arrival of the ship Valckenier, vander Donck brought suit
before the court against Monsr. de Hooges, while he was at the Manhatans and demanded final settlement, but de Hooges had
not yet sent over the account, so that he was [79] ordered to do so at the first opportunity, when they were to proceed with
the case. The account was sent over on the ship de princes, which was wrecked and the account was lost. Anno 1648, Director
Brant van Slichtenhorst arrived and vander Donck several times requested him, verbally and in writing and also by petition
to pay the money coming to him according to his account, but never received any. Finally, some effects of vander Donck having
been attached by the director of this colony anno 1649, the [ ] of May, it was agreed upon by Director Brant van Slichtenhorst
on the one side and Adriaen vander Donck on the other side …" The actual settlement appears to have been contained on
a section of the page that was destroyed by fire, but it apparently involved 200 schepels of wheat. Vander Donck transferred
his title to the wheat "in bad faith" to others, which prompted officials to "attach" it, which effectively put a hold on
the transfer. Pages 77-80. On June 5, Slichtenhorst, de Hooges and Johannes van Twiller, as commissioners, ruled that vander
Donck "may not received or unload the two hundred schepels of wheat attacked in the hands of Cornelis Segersz, except upon
security given by two sufficient sureties before the court here." Page 81. On June 10, "Antony de Hooges becomes surety for
two hundred schepels of wheat in the hands of Cornelis Segersz which are levied by the director on account of Adriaen vander
Donck." [Preceding brackets are in the original.] Page 82.
+ April 4, 1650: "Antony de Hooges protests here before the
commissioners and councilors that Director Brant van Slichtenhorst has to this dale rendered no account to them, the commissioners,
as required by his instructions. Mr Brant van Slichtenhorst states that he would doubtless have received something if Antony
de Hooges had not snapped it up." Page 114.
+ On June 30, 1650: "Jan van Twiller, Gerrit Vasterick, A. de Hooges, Ruth
Jacobsz and Goossen Gerritsz having examined the seawan of the patron which was received before the depreciation of the seawan,
find that the same must be valued at eight for one stiver and as the greater part of it is strung, those who take it in payment
shall receive according to the custom and provisions of the ordinance. And whereas the seawan in the treasury before the publication,
according to the specified account thereof, amounted to the sum of [blank], it is decided that that patron shall stand the
loss. Certified by me, A: de Hooges, Secretary." Page 118. [Preceding brackets are in the original. On June 30, 1650, the
government of New Netherland published an ordinance reducing the value of seawan – the wampum often used as currency
by the settlers and Native Americans.]
+ July 17, 1650: "Delivered to Commissioner Johan van Twiller, for the honorable
guardians of the patron, three court records corresponding with [and extending] up to this [record]. [Preceding brackets are
in the original. Footnote: "apparently referring to the court records that were kept in the colony prior to the administration
of Bant van Slichtenhorst, which are missing."]
"Pursuant to the resolution of the commissioners and councilors and with
the consent of the honorable director this court record is turned over to me, Antonio de Hooges, secretary of this place,
on this date, the 17th of July Anno 1650." [Footnote: "This entry, taken in connection with the complaint made
by de Hooges against Van Slichtenhorst on April 4, 1650, seems to indicate that Van Slichtenhorst had refused to let de Hooges
have the custody of the records, but that at the latter’s request the court directed that it be turned over to him.
The minutes, both before and after this date, are in the handwriting of de Hooges, so that he must have had access to the
records for the purpose of making his entries."] Page 120.
+ July 18, 1650: "The honorable director, plaintiff, against
Willem Jeuriaensz. … [121] The honorable commissioners and the council of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, having read
the demand of the [122] honorable director as plaintiff against Willem Jeuriaensz, baker, and having duly weighed and considered
all that is therein set forth and to be considered, and finding:
"That on account of his misdeeds he was before, on the
4th of February 1644, banished from the colony by the honorable court;
"That afterwards, because he had attempted to stab
the person of Antony de Hooges, then the patroon’s comys, with a knife on the public road and thereby, as much
as in him lay, had committed a murder, he was again banished from the colony on the 28th of August 1647, but on his petition
granted a respite, under penalty of forfeiture of all property and banishment in case he should molest any one, whether in
or out of court, or cause any annoyance deserving punishment;
"And finding furthermore all that is set forth in the honorable
plaintiff’s conclusion, to wit:
"That he, the delinquent, has so frightened and shocked a certain woman that according
to her complaint she had a miscarriage;
"Secondly, that he has unjustly accused and slandered honest people, among them
some members of the honorable court of this place, in connection with the signing of the agreement between him and Jan van
Hoesen, saying that they had drawn it up fraudulently;
"Thirdly, that, having been called upon to pay for the purchase
of two cows, he boasted on coming home that he had a knife concealed in his sleeve and that if he had been arrested on account
of it, he would have paid the director with it;
"Furthermore, having been summoned to answer for these enormous crimes,
he has openly derided the honorable court here, saying to several people: ‘I invite you to the funeral; I am summoned
before the court; I must hang.’
"Furthermore, we are assured by trustworthy people that he said to a certain woman
who was about to partake of the Lord’s [123] Supper: ‘If it is a piece of bread you want, come to me, I will give
it to you.’ And other rascalities.
"So that he is a blasphemer, a public nuisance, a murderer, as far as his intention
is concerned, a person who holds the court and justice in contempt and a disturber of the common peace. The honorable court,
aforesaid, therefore, have sentenced and adjudged, as they sentence and adjudge hereby, that the former sentences concerning
the banishment shall be carried out, so that he, Willem Jeuriaensz is hereby banished from the district and jurisdiction of
this colony, henceforth and forever, with order to
depart by the first vessel and never to whim, on pain of corporal punishment
All cum expensis.
"Thus sentenced and ratified in Collegio, this 18th day of July Anno 1650. To my knowledge,
A. de Hooges, Secretary" Pages 120-123.
+ Aug. 15, 1650: Anthony de Hooges is mentioned in a court case involving documents
that claimed Wilhelm Grasmeer was "forbidden to preach by the Classis of Alcmaer." The documents were originally produced
by Gerrit Vasterick, a member of the colony’s court. "We, the undersigned, attest and declare that we have seen and
read a certain rough note (kladde) written by Gerrit Vasterick, purporting to be an extract from a letter concerning
the minister, Grasmeer, to prevent him from preaching. Which copy, being neither collated with the original, nor authenticated
or signed by any one, was unsatisfactory to Director B. v. Slichtenhorst, who said that one could take no action on such a
scrap of paper. Whereupon the director, together with de Hooges and Ruth Jacobsz, went to the said Vasterick’s house,
where the director [126] asked if it was not possible to get an authentic copy? Said Vasterick answered that he had given
a copy. The director replied that it was not authentic and was not signed. Whereupon Vasterick made Jan van Twiller (for he,
himself, lay sick in bed owing to some accident) get the letter. Having the letter in his hands, Vasterick demanded his former
copy, which was handed to him without any suspicion, the plan being that de Hooges should make an extract from the letter
for so far as the aforesaid matter was concerned. But Vasterick declined this and read some things from the letter, which
de Hooges took down from his mouth. Having obtained this writing, we saw that we had been deceived by Vasterick’s trick
in demanding back his former copy, for it in no sense corresponded therewith. This much Vasterick let us see, that the letter
was signed by Wouter van Twiller only and addressed to Vasterick alone. This is a true account of what took place and we offer
if need be to confirm this on oath. Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, on the date above written. B. v. Slichtenhorst,
director of said colony A. de Hooges, commissioner and secretary of said colony Rutger Jacobsz" The court "firmly resolved
not to allow him to sit on the bench" because he was "found guilty of fraudulency in writing" and because "it is notorious
that the disease which Vasterick has at present is of such a nature that he ought not to carry it from a whorehouse into a
court of justice, this being a place for which such persons are unfit." Pages 125-126.
+ Oct. 2, 1650: "The 2d of October,
Anno 1650, in the afternoon, the ambassadors left. The director and Antony de Hooges at that time called them aside and urged
them not to attempt or to do anything but what would tend to the benefit and welfare of the patron and his colony, the peace
of the inhabitants and the promotion of the common weal, which by handshake they promised to do." Page 130.
+ From a list
of offenses committed by Jacob Jansz Stol: "1650, September 29, he fought with Pieter Hertgerts and struck de Hooges on the
left eye with his fist, and greatly injured the thumb of Volckert Hansz in his own house, all of which took place in the presence
of the honorable fiscal, for which he has incurred the double penalty." Page 136.
+ Jan. 11, 1651: "The honorable director,
plaintiff, against Jacob Lambertsz, defendant. [142] On the 9th of October 1650, Jacob Lambertaz. being armed, with a sword
on hiť side, dared by word and deed, on the Hoogen Bench, in the highest manner to insult the director, who came there with
Steven Jansz, carpenter, to perform his duties, without giving any reason or occasion thereto in the least. In the presence
of Teunis Dircksz and Gysbert aende Berch, he wanted to compel the director, first, to drink with him and then
to fight
a duel with him. Furthermore, he used such vile language about the court, his past crimes, and his arrest, that one can not
well put it down with the pen, saying he would wipe his Gooiland … with it and that he had enough of the director and
all the gentlemen, so that finally Teunis Dircksz and Gysbert had to take Jacob away.
"He has likewise insulted de Hooges
and also Hans Vos.
"The honorable plaintiff, therefore, in the first place requests [a warrant for the] corporal apprehension
[of the defendant]." [Brackets and ellipsis are in the original.] Pages 141-142.
+ "March 7, 1651, the Honorable Director
Slichtenhorst attached the threshed and unthreshed grain of [Claes Segersz?] for the payment of the patroon’s highest
fine. … The l1th ditto, Cornelis Segersz was summoned in his capacity of lessee for the payments as above on account
of Claes Segertsz. Cornelis Segertsz having appeared in court on the 2d day of March aforesaid, after receipt of the complaint
brought against him by the honorable director, and having been asked by the plaintiff whether he had answered it, he replied
that he did not consider himself sufficiently able to refute the same and requested that for lack of advocates or attorneys
a member of the court might be appointed defensoris loco to answer the same. The honorable members of the court, therefore,
having duly considered the defendant’s request and not seen fit to reject it, but on the contrary wishing to grant his
just request, have after some controversy and opposition finally ordered and directed Antonio de Hooges to undertake the task.
Which the said de Hooges (as in duty bound to their honors aforesaid) has accepted, upon this special condition that he should
not become involved in the suit Whereupon the honorable plaintiff suggested [that he accept the appointment] without prejudice
to his honor and oath, which the said attorney promised. Whereupon, as a further pledge, the honorable director and Monsr.
Arent van Curler as commissioner have offered him, de Hooges, the right hand; in the presence of Messrs Rutger Jacobsz and
Pieter Hertgers magistrates." Page 156.
+ From inventory of Brant Aertsz van Slichtenhorst’s house, taken in 1652
during his lawsuit against Johan van Rensselaer: "All the books of Mr Korler and also of De Hoges, received by the said Director."
Page 203.
+ From the account of the receipts and disbursements of van Slichtenhorst as director of the colony of Rensselaerswyck:
Under 1648 and 1649, a sale to "Hogers" is listed, which involved 3 cows, 2 goats, 2 lambs and 2 window panes for a total
of 175 fl," page 205; under 1648-1650, "paid to Hoges 1365:-:-" page 206; "This date, the 20th of January anno
1651, the above account was examined by the commissioners of the colony of Renselaerswyck, who found the disbursements to
amount to fl. 21118:14:12 The receipts 7319:12:- So that there remains due fl. 13799:2:12 … Was signed: Antonius de
Hooges, Secretary and Commissioner A. van Curler, Commissioner
" Being asked for information in regard to the above account,
Arent van Curler wrote on September 1, 1659, to Johan van Resselaer as follows: ….As to Slichtenhorst, of whom your
honor writes that he obtained a judgment for some thousands on the basis of the account of about 13,000 guilders which the
late De Hoges and I are said to have signed, I think it is true that we signed it, but that we approved it, non credo.
Why is not attention paid to our way of signing it? [218] … the commission of the commissioners gives them power to
examine and discuss the director’s accounts provisionally, but the approval must come form the patron and the co-directors,"
pages 217-218.
"Minutes of the Court of Fort Orange and Beverwyck, 1657-1660," translated and edited by A.J.F.
Van Laer, University of the State of New York, Albany, N.Y., 1920-1923.
+ Sept. 4, 1652: "There was read a certain
writing and petition sent to this court by Mr de Hooges, secretary and commissioner of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, whereby
he requests [relief] from annoyance caused him by the person of Willem Albertsz in demanding payment for an Edam cheese and
six cans of wine, the first of which was retained as compensation for writing and the second were paid for by Joost, the baker.
After deliberation, it is resolved and decided to order Willem Albertsz to leave the aforesaid Mr de Hooges hereafter in peace
and unmolested, on pain of punishment to be determined later. Meanwhile, he is to pay at once six guilders to the poor on
account of the offensive conduct in the matter toward the person of the aforesaid Mr de Hooges.
"As regards the fine of
Willem Albertsz for fighting, the president is requested to submit his complaint and conclusion in writing on the next court
day." Vol. 1, page 36.
+ Nov. 16, 1652: Commissary Dyckman, plaintiff, against Willem Albertsz from Monickendam, defendant,
on account of the defendant’s offensive conduct toward the person of Mr de Hooges, secretary of the colony of Rensselaerswyck,
and his wife, according to the deposition and the testimony of Joost Theunisz, the baker, [44] and the extract from a letter
of the Rev. Domine Megapolensis. All of which papers, together with the sentence in the case passed by this court on the 4th
of September last, [having been examined], it is decided, in view of the fact that there is no quorum present on the bench,
to adjourn the case until the return of the magistrates who are absent, when final decision and sentce will be pronounced.
"Meanwhile
the defendant is placed under arrest [with order] not to depart before further decision in the matter is made, unless released
on bail." Vol. 1, pages 43-44.
+ April 21, 1654: "Joannes Withart, plaintiff, against Volckert Jansz and Pieter Hartgers,
defendants, about payment for goods left in the year 1652 by Evert Tesselaer in the hands of the defendants. Parties are referred
to referees, Commissary Dyckman, Arent van Curler, Jan Baptista van Rensselaer and Anthonis de Hooges, to agree on such terms
as they can, the referees to report their findings to this court." Vol. 1, page 134.
+ April 28, 1654: "A petition was
read of Anthonio de Hooges, demanding payment by Jacob Adriaensen, wheelwright, first, of fl.228:- for board delivered by
his father-in-law, Albert Andriesz; second, also by Jacob Adriaensen, of the sum of 35 beavers due to Jan Tjebkens Schellinger
for merchandise delivered by said Schellinger to Jacob Adriaensen, according to the note, the petitioner being authorized
to receive both sums aforesaid.
"Jacob Adriaensen admits before this court that he owes both of said sums and whereas said
de Hooges requests that payment be made out of the first payment on the house sold by Jacob [137] Adriaensen to Cornelis Segertsen,
it is decided and ordered that the said payment shall be made in two terms, to wit, the half of both amounts out of the first
payment and the remaining half out of the second payment which Jacob Adriaensen is to receive for the aforesaid house.
"And
as regards the said de Hooges’s third request contained in this petition, to have added to his lot one and a half rods,
extending south and north, which according to his ground brief it was heretofore measured short, the same is granted him."
Vol. 1, pages 136-137.
+ June 16, 1654: Anthony de Hooges is mentioned in an investigation into property alterations. Retired
magistrates Andries Herpertsen and Cornelis Theunisz van Westbroeck were asked where they cave consent to several transactions.
"Likewise in regard to the extension of the lot of Abraham Pietersen Vosburgh, where he lives? They declare that they know
nothing about the new extension and the Hon. Andries Herpertsen declares that Abraham Pietersen Vosburgh has without their
knowledge, on his own authority, added a piece to Mr de Hooges’s garden, given and allotted to him by this court. They
offer, if need be and required, to confirm the preceding declarations by oath." Vol. 1, page 158. Then, former magistrate
Volckert Jansz testified concerning the lot of Abraham Pietersen Vosburgh, saying, "that the lot of Cornelis Vos, near the
bridge, was ordered by the Hon. de Hooges to be laid out with an angle for the greater convenience in using the road across
the bridge." Vol. 1, page 158-159.
+ Oct. 20, 1654: "Jan Hendrixsz, plaintiff, against Jan van Aecken, defendant. The plaintiff
says that in company with Jan van Aecken he bought the house of Thomas Sanders. Parties are referred to Mr Anthonius de Hooges,
Goosen Gerritsen, Gillis Pietersz and Rem Jansz, referees, to agree if they can." Vol. 1, page 184.
+ Dec. 2, 1654: "The
honorable consistory here, plaintiffs, against Claes Ripsz, have requested in the presence of the defendant that the defendant
may be examined on [interrogatories] as follows:
"We, the undersigned, Gedeon Schaets, minister, Rutger Jacobsz, elder,
and Anthony de Hooges, deacon, being appointed a committee by the honorable consistory, request that the honorable court of
Fort Orange and Beverwyck may be pleased to have Claes Ripsen, summoned before the court …"
[189] Ripsz was asked
whether he planned to marry "the sister [of] the wife of Teunis Jacopsz" since he had gotten her pregnant. He said yes, but
that he was awaiting word from his father. The church leaders then urged the court to order him to marry the woman. "The honorable
court having heard the arguments and debates on both sides, condemn the defendant to marry the aforesaid person even this
day." Vol. 1, pages 188-189.
+ "A: de Hooges, secretary" signed a document dated "2d of July 1655." However, this appears
in the record before other records that are dated June 8, 1655. The following appears in a footnote concerning the date: "Thus
in the original record. Perhaps a mistake for June 2, 1655." Vol. 1, page 222.
+ July 9, 1658: "Mr. Boon, plaintiff, against
Roeloff Swartwout, defendant. The plaintiff demands payment of the debt incurred by the former husband of the defendant’s
wife and exhibits a bond executed by Antony de Hoges, deceased. The defendant says that inasmuch as his wife’s former
husband was in the employ of the patron and the debt was incurred in the service of the same, the plaintiff must recover the
same form the patrons in Holland. The court orders the parties to go to Mr Rencelaer to request him to write about the matter
to the patrons in Holland. Meanwhile, the defendant is ordered to pay the sum demanded." Vol. 2, page 129.
"Minutes
of the Court of Albany, Rensselaerswyck and Schenectady, 1668-1673," translated and edited by A.J.F. Van Laer, University
of the State of New York, Albany, 1926.
+ July 21, 1670: "Roeloff Swartwout, plaintiff, against Sturm van der Zee,
defendant. The Plaintiff demands of the defendant in beavers, by balance of accounts, fl. 657, which includes the interest,
and requests payment thereof, as he owes the amount to the children of his wife’s former husband, Anthony de Hooges,
deceased.*
"The defendant answers that the plaintiff sold him the house upon condition that there was to be no lien against
it, but that he afterwards found this not to be the case and denies expressly that he owes any rent, as he has several time
been ready to pay off the principal, but that he was prevented from doing so by the guardians, Slingerlant and Barent Alberts.*
"The
right honorable general, with the advice of his council, having heard the parties on both sides, condemns the defendant to
pay the plaintiff the sum of fl. 400 in beavers, being the principal, to which end the plaintiff is to place the security
offered into the hands of the secretary." [Footnotes: "Anthony de Hooges died in 1655. His wife was Eva Bradt, who married,
August 13, 1657, Roeloff Swartwout." "Meaning the guardians of the minor children of Albert Andriessen Bradt, the father of
Eva Bradt." Vol. 1, page 171-172.
"Correspondence of Jeremias van Rensselaer, 1651-1674," translated and edited
by A.J.F. van Laer, University of the State of New York, Albany, 1932.
+ Letter from Jeremiah van Rensselaer to Johan
van Rensselaer, dated Sept. 3, 1659: "I have asked cousin Arend van Curler whether he signed the first account of van Slechtenhorst,
which was signed by him and Antonie de Hooges, deceased, with any other intention than subject to the approval of the patron
and the co-directors. He answered that this was exactly his intention and not otherwise than subject to the approval of his
honorable masters to whom he must render his account and that he had simply signed and attested it [with Anthony de Hooges],
who also [ ] and he has promised to write about everything definitely to brother Jan Baptist." Brackets are in original, indicating
missing text. Page 171-172.
+ Letter from Jan Baptist van Rensselaer in to his brother Jeremiah, dated Oct. 8, 1659, Amsterdam:
"Of the Gooyer’s kill there was never been a complete contract, but only a draft, which was in the custody of de Hooges,
deceased, and of which since his death no fair copy has ever been made. The contract was for 4 or 6 years." Page 182.
+
Letter from Jan Baptist van Rensselaer to his brother Jeremias, dated Dec. 22, 1660: Roeloff "Swartwouwdt* demands fl. 150,
according to [de] Hooges’ bond. According to the colony’s book, de H[ooges] owed fl. 84, but as in closing the
[account] with de Hooges I made an error of fl. 32, you will have to pay that to de Hooges’ successor,* who has an itemized
account between myself and de Hooges, deceased, showing that the latter owed only [fl. 52]. Now when you come to pay what
is due to Swartw[oudt], first deduct the fl. 52 net which he owed in [de Hooges’] name; then pay him on my account the
fl. 32 above mentioned, so as to straighten out the account between mee and the masters, after which there will still be due
to him from the masters fl. 66." Bracketed information is in original. [Footnotes: "Roeloff Swartwout married on August 13,
1657, Eva Albertse Bradt, the widow of Anthony de Hooges, the former secretary of the colony of Rensselaerswyck. On April
15, 1660, while on a visit to Holland, he was appointed sheriff of the Esopus. The next day he sailed on the ship Bonte Koe
with some young men and farmers to settle at the Esopus and engage in agriculture. See his commission and instructions, dated
April 15, 1660, and letter from the directors of the West India Company, April 16, 1660, in Doc. Rel to Col. Hist. N.Y.,
13:158-60." "Meaning Swartwoudt."] Page 245.
"The Records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini," edited
by Berthold Fernow, published under authority of the City of New York.
+ Aug. 26, 1659: "Roelot Swartwout, pltf. v/s
Lysbet Tysen, deft. Pltf. says that the deft. has an obligation against Anthony de Hooges, his predecessor, saying the same
is paid which being shewn in Court, looking over and examined, was found to have been paid according to receipt signed by
the deft." [Footnote: Swartwout married De Hooges’ widow. De Hooges had been Secretary of Rensselaerswyck.] Page 30.
"Collections
on the History of Albany, From Its Discovery to the Present Time," published by J. Munsell, Albany, N.Y., 1870.
+ 1652:
Antony De Hooges was given patent for land along Broadway and Beaver Street in Albany. Vol. 4, page 224.
+ Aug. 24, 1654:
Anthonius de Hooges witnessed the sale of a house that belonged had belonged to Gysbert Cornelise Van Wesp. Vol. 3, page 93.
+
Nov. 11, 1654: Antonius De Hooges gave sureties in the purchase of a house by Adriaen Janse Appel in Fort Orange. Vol. 3,
page 212.
+ Aug. 13, 1657: "In the name of the Lord Amen, be it known by the contents of this present instrument, that
in the year sixteen hundred and fifty-seven, on the thirteenth day of the month of August, appeared before me Johannes La
Montagne, in the service of the General Privileged West India Company, deputy at Fort Orange and village of Beverwyck, Roeloff
Swartwout,* in the presence of his father, Tomas Swartwout, on the one side, and Eva Albertsen (Bratt), widow of the late
Antony De Hooges,* in the [50] presence of Albert Andriessen (Bratt) her father of the other side, who in the following manner
have covenanted this marriage contract, to wit, that for the honor of God the said Roeloff Swartwout and Eva Albertsen after
the manner of the Reformed religion respectively held by them shall marry; secondly, that the said married people shall contribute
and bring together their estates, personal and real, of whatsoever nature they may be, to be used by them in common, according
to the custom of Holland, except that the bridge, Eva Albertse, in presence of the orphan masters, recently here chose, to
wit, Honorable Jan Verbeeck and Evert Wendels, reserves for the children of her and Anthony De Hooges, for each of them, a
hundred guilders, to wit, for Maricken, Anneken, Catrina, Johannes, and Eleonora De Hooges, for which sum of one hundred guilders
for each children respectively [she] mortgages her house and lot, lying here in the village of
Beverwyck; it was also
covenanted, by these presents, by the mutual consent of the aforewritten married people, that Barent Albertse [Bratt] and
Teunis Slingerland, brother and brother-in-law of the said Eva Albertse, and uncles of said children, should be guardians
of said children, to which the aforesaid orphan masters have consented; which above written contract the respective parties
promise to hold good, on pledge of their persons and estates, personal and real, present and future, the same submitting to
all laws and judges. Done in Fort Orange ut supra, in presence of Pieter Jacobsen and Johannes Provoost, witnesses, for that
purpose called. Roeloff Swartwout. This is the mark of + Eva Albertse. Thomas Swartwout. Albert Andriessen. Jan Verbeeck.
Evert Wendel. Teunis Cornelissen." [Footnotes: "Roeloff Swartwout was appointed the first sheriff of Esopus in 1660. –
O’Callaghan’s History of New Netherland, II, 430." "Anthony De Hooges succeeded Arent Van Curler in 1642
as superintendent of the colony of Rensselaerswyck. – O’Callaghan’s Hiostory of New Netherland, I,
322."] Vol. 3, pages 49-50.
+ About April 1655: Anthony De Hooges paid 24 f. for "a cask of Holland beer" at an auction
by Steven Janse Coninck. Vol. 4, page 225-226.
+ May 5, 1655: "I, Anthonys de Hooges, acknowledge that I have sold to Volckert
Janse [Douw] the west portion of my lot extending behind the house of the buyer aforesaid for a certain sum of money to my
satisfaction, the length of the aforesaid part, being ten and a half and the breadth four rods, and I therefore so convey
and release the same to and for the behoof of Volckert Janse, with such ownership and possession as were granted to me and
others without making any pretension of right, claim, or authority to the same from this time forth. As witness my hand here
subscribed in Beverwyck this 5th of May, 1655. Antonius de Hooges." Vol. 4, page 231.
+ "… Done at the
session of their honors of the aforesaid colony this 2d of July 1655. Presentibus ut in reigstro. Lower stood by order
of the same. A. De Hooges, Schout and Secretary." The following records are signed by Johan de Deckere, who is identified
as the secretary, on July 7, 1655. [Footnote: "The last paper was dated the 10th of April, form which date till
July 2d, the village appears to have been without a secretary. The above the first paper recorded by Secretary De Deckere."
Joannes Dykman had served as secretary until April 10 and Antony appears to have been a very temporary replacement.] Vol.
4, page 233.
+ Aug. 15, 1659: "Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, in the service of, etc., in the presence of the
honorable Francoys Boon and Anderies Herbertsen, commissaries of the same jurisdiction, Roeloff Swartwout, who declares that
he has granted and transferred, as by these presents he does grant and transfer in real and actual possession for the behoof
of Philip Pieterse Schuyler his heir and assigns a garden lying in the village of Beverwyck, to the east, the road, the west,
Dominie Schaets, to the south, Annatie Bogardus, which said garden was granted by the Heer director general and council of
New Netherland to Antony De Hooges deceased, former husband of the wife of said Roeloff Swartwout, the length and breadth
according to the patent which shall be delivered to the grantee …Done in Fort Orange the 15th of August,
A.D., 1659. Roeloff Swartwout." Vol. 4, page 271.
+ "De Hooges, Anthony, came to New Netherland in 1641, and next year
succeeded Arent Van Curler as superintendent of the Colony Rensselaerswyck, and town clerk. His lot in Beverwyck, was on the
north corner of Beaver St. and Broadway. He died about 1656. His wife Eve Albertse Brat, after his death, m. Roeloff Swartwout
of the Esopus in 1657. De Hooges left the following Ch: all living in 1657: Maricken, Anneken, Johannes, Eleanora, being minors,
they probably removed with their mother to Esopus." Vol. 4, page 114.
"New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch; Kingston
Papers," translated by Dingman Versteeg, edited by Peter R. Christoph, Kenneith Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda Genealogical
Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1976, page 683. + May 15, 1671: "List of the Inhabitants of This Village, Where Their Portion
in the Curtains Is to Be Found: … Roelof Swardtwoudt [No.] 8 [Rods] 10" Vol. 2, page 461-462.
+ June 27, 1670:
"On this below written date there appeared before us, commissaries at Kingston, Cornelis Wynkoop and Wallerand Dumont, the
worthy Roelof Swartwout, he being the husband and guardian of Eva Alberts, the late wife of Anthoony De Hoogens, deceased,
who shows a marriage contract passed by his wife, Eva Alberts, dated August 13, 1657, before the commissioner Johannes La
Montagne in Fort Orange in which she, Eva Alberts, allowed to her children by her former marriage, viz., to each child 100
gldrs., they being five in number, and two of them have received their allowance, viz., Maria and Anna, so that there is still
a balance for three children, viz., Catharine, Johannes and Eleonora. For which amount she had mortgaged her house and lot
in the village of Beverwyck, as is to be seen form the aforesaid contract, to the hon. Heeren Orphan masters and guardians
of the said children. And whereas the aforesaid Swartwout intends to draw the aforesaid money under this that he shall again
mortgage his house and lot at this place to the hon. Heeren orphan masters and guardians of the said children, because aid
house and lot are not heavier mortgaged that to the amount of [space left open in the original] for the purpose of securing
the other promised 300 gldrs. Therebesides he also furnishes for greater security of the aforesaid amount two sureties, Hendrick
Jochemsen and Tierck Claesen. Promising to comply with the foregoing under obligation as specified before, this June 27, 1670,
at Kingston. (Signed) Roelof Swartwout, Hendrick Jochemsz, Tierck Claszen De Witt, (Signed) Cornelis Wynkoop, Wallerand Dumond."
+
April 4, N.S., 1667: "On this April 4, N.S., 1667, appeared before me, Mattheus Capito, Secretary of the village of Wildwyck
and the below named witnesses, Albert Govertsen, of the first part, and Roelof Swartwout, of the second part, who declare
having agreed in the following manner: Albert Govertsen declares having sold and Roelof Swartwout, having bought of the aforesaid
seller, a parcel of arable land situated under the village of Wildwyck on this side of the kil between the land of the said
Roelof Swartwout and the land of Thomas Chambers with all the rights belonging to the same, and of the annexed valley. For
which parcel of land the purchaser immediately pays and delivers to the seller a musket and further still promises to pay
to the seller, this coming summer, 12 lbs. of butter, wherewith the aftersaid land shall have been absolutely paid for. …"
Vol. 2, page 648.
+ Appeared before me, W. d LaMontagne, Secretary for the hon. court at Kingston, and the below-named
witnesses Roelof Swartwout of the first part and Wessel Wesselsen Ten Broeck of the second part who declare having agreed
in the following manner: Roelof Swartwout declares having sold and Wessel Ten Broeck having bought a certain parcel of land
and valley, of the same extent and limits as expressed in the deed existing of the same … For which parcel of land said
Wessel will and must pay a quantity of 250 sch. of white peas and 50 sch. of oats, to be paid precisely in four years from
this date, anno 1676, under condition that Swartwout is at liberty to appropriate the fruit trees. …" Vol. 2, pages
723-724.
"The History of The City of Albany, New York," by Authur J. Weise, Albany, 1884.
+ "On the death of Kiliaen
van Rensselaer, in 1646, Johan, his eldest son, became patroon. He was under age, and the management of the affairs of the
colony was intrusted by the executors, Johannes van Wely and Wouter van Twiller, to Brandt Arent van Slechtenhorst of Nieukerke,
Holland. While Van Schechtenhorst was preparing to remove to New Netherland, Anthonie de Hoodes, the secretary of the colony,
and Nicolaas Coorn the schout, had charge of the manor; Arendt van Curler being n Holland." P age 85.
+ "Among the noteworthy
incidents of the Christmas holidays (de heilige dagen van kersmis,) of 1650, was the marriage of Philip Pietersen Schuyler
and Margritta van Slechtenhorst, the daughter of the director of the manor. As the church of Rensselaerswyck was without a
lawfully called minister, the legal formalities, which constituted them husband and wife, where complied with, on the twenty-second
of December, at the manor-house before Anthonie de Hooges, the secretary of the colony, in the presence of the officers of
Fort Orange and Rensselaerswyck, and some of the residents of the church neighborhood." [The Rev. Wilhelmus Grasmeer, who
had "left Holland without the sanction of the classis of Alkmaar," was temporarily serving as minister.] Pages 91-92.
"Albany’s
Tercentenary: America’s Oldest City, 1624-1924, Historical Narrative, Souvenir," Albany, 1924, page 42.
"In the
year 1644, Kiliaen van Rensselaer died and with this event the zealous care with which from his home in Amsterdam he had watched
over the affairs of the colony came to an end. The patroon’s estate and title now descended to his eldest son, Johannes,
who, being a minor, was placed under the guardianship of his uncle Johan van Wely and his cousin Wouter van Twiller. Upon
these guardians, therefore, devolved the duty of looking after the administration of the colony. Arent van Curler, who in
1643 had married Anthonia van Slachboom, the widow of Jonas Bronck, sailed for Holland in October 1644, and left the colony
in charge of Adriaen van der Donck and Anthony de Hooges, the secretary. A little later, Van der Donck’s term of office
expired and after a violent quarrel with de Hooges he left the colony. His place was temporarily taken by Nicolaes Coorn,
the commander of Rensselaerssteyn, a small fort on Beeren Island, at the southern entrance to the colony, which had been erected
in 1643 to prevent unlicensed fur traders from coming into the colony."
"Revised History of Harlem," by James Riker,
New York, 1904.
+ "William Montanye (he styled himself De La Montagne) joined the church in New Amsterdam October 2,
1661, when he came to Harlem. Called to be a voorleser at Esopus, he held that office till 1678; from 1668 adding the duties
of secretary. He married May 19, 1673, Elenora, daughter of Anthony De Hooges, and that year drew 300 guilders from the Orphan
Chamber, at Leyden." Page 785.
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