Outcome

The documents that follow the Flushing Remonstrance in the Council Minutes 1656-1658 provide the historical evidence for the outcome of these events. The documents below detail the events following the writing and submission of the remonstrance including the action taken by the council and the fate of Tobias Feake. 

Minute of the arrest of Tobias Feake for presenting the Flushing Remonstrance

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NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0629a
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Minute. Arrest of Tobias Feake, sheriff of Flushing, on the 29th December, 1657, for presenting the above remonstrance. [1 page]
New York State Archives. New Netherland. Council. Dutch colonial council minutes, 1638-1665. Series A1809. Volume 8.
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Arrest of the Magistrates

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NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0629b
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Minute. Arrest of the magistrates who signed the Flushing Remonstrance. [1 page]
New York State Archives. New Netherland. Council. Dutch colonial council minutes, 1638-1665. Series A1809. Volume 8.
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Examination of Edward Hart

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NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0630
Description
Examination. Edward Hart, town clerk of Flushing, regarding the authorship, &c., of the above remonstrance. [3 pages]
New York State Archives. New Netherland. Council. Dutch colonial council minutes, 1638-1665. Series A1809. Volume 8.
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Sentence of Tobias Feake

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NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0689
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Sentence. Tobias Feake, sheriff of Flushing, for having written the remonstrance of 27th December last; to be deprived of his office and banished, unless he pay a fine of 200 guilders. [2 pages]
New York State Archives. New Netherland. Council. Dutch colonial council minutes, 1638-1665. Series A1809. Volume 8.
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