- Allard Anthony
Allard Burgtem Antonides (1620 – 1685) was one of five Schepen (Dutch for
sheriffs ) topolice the streets ofNew Amsterdam ,cite book
last =Fernow
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coauthors =By New York (N.Y.), Berthold Fernow, New York (N.Y.). Burgomasters and Schepens, Translated by Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan
title =The Records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini
publisher =Pub. under the authority of the city by the Knickerbocker press
date =1897
location =Original from Harvard University
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id = ] the city that was to becomeNew York City . As a representative ofNew Amsterdam and theNew Netherlands colony, Antonides made significant contributions during his appeals to theDutch monarchy . In 1664, when theBritish Empire conquered the colony, Antonides anglicized his surname to 'Anthony' and maintained his post until shortly before his death. Though he represented the Dutch colonists, his direct descendants are said to be of Spanishancestry , possibly gaining access to theNetherlands during the Spanish occupation before its establishment as a separatenation . His place in the history of colonialHolland can be compared to the well-knownPeter Stuyvesant and the less-knownWillem Verhulst .References
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