Paulus Leenderszen1

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"Paulus Leendertszen (Van Degrht) commanded the ship Neptune in 1644, and the ship Dolphin in 1654, in both of which he sailed from New Amsterdam to the West Indies. In 1647 he was a member of the council, in 1654 a schepen, and in 1658 a burgomaster of New Amsterdam, residing on Broadway, between Morris and Rector streets."2 
Paulus Leenderszen was also known as van der Grist.3 
Paulus Leenderszen was also known as van Degrht.2 
Baptism29 March 1648He witnessed the baptism of Elizabeth Rapalje on 29 March 1648 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, New Netherland.3 
Baptism18 July 1649He witnessed the baptism of Joris Hansen on 18 July 1649 at New Netherland.1 
8 September 1664He was a signer of Ratification of the Articles of Capitulation, surrendering New Netherland to the English on 8 September 1664 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland; Ratification of the Articles of Capitulation, surrendering New Netherland to the English.4 

Citations

  1. [S1139] Samuel S. Purple and others, editors, "Records of the Reformed Church in New York: Marriages and Baptisms", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (1874–1879): V:93 (1874). Joris, bapt. 18 Jul 1649, son of "Hans Hanszen"; witnesses Paulus Leendertszen and Marritie Lievens or Lives.
  2. [S1029] Teunis G. Bergen, The Bergen Family or the Descendants of Hans Hansen Bergen (Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell, 1876), p. 73, footnote.
  3. [S1139] Purple, "Records of the Reformed Church in N.Y.", V:91 (1874). Lÿsbeth, bapt. 29 Mar 1648, dau. of Joris Rapalje; witnesses Paulus Leendertszen Van der grist, Pieter Corneliszen, Marritje Joris.
  4. [S1336] E. B. O'Callaghan, History of New Netherland or New York Under the Dutch (New York: Bartlett and Welford, 1848), II:162. The signers were:
    P. Stuyvesant, Director General;
    N. de Sille, Councillor;
    Martin Cregier, Paulus L. van der Grist, Burgomaster;
    Peter Tonneman, Schout;
    Jacob Backer, President of the Board of Schepens;
    Timotheus Gabry, Schepen;
    Isaac Greveraet, Schepen;
    Nicholas Meyer, Schepen.