New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch. Kingston Papers. in Two Volumes. Volume II: Kingston Court Recordds, 1668-1675, and Secretary's Papers, 1664-1

The old Dutch records of Kingston, New York, commonly referred to as the Kingston Papers, are fundamental to the study of New Netherland and constitute the historical basis for virtually all that is known of the local administration of the region of Esopus, formerly the village of Wildwych, named Kingston by the English, during the formative years 1661-1675. The records consist of court minutes and secretary's papers, providing a record of hearings and trials as well as a record of legal an...