1662

The new grain silo looms large over the town. 

Time lapse image of the development of Wiltwyck from 1651 - 1662 Patroon’s Report:  While tension with England mount, the situation with the English settlers already here in New Netherland is much more cordial. They fled England in search of religious tolerance, which they have found here. They have very little interest in once again becoming subjects of a king who will force a state religion on them. More troubling is the news from New Amsterdam which has seen unprovoked attacks on the natives responded to in kind. The States-General has been little use. The VOC, likewise, is ineffective in meeting the needs of the citizenry of the province. I get the feeling from many residents down there that submission to English rule would almost be welcome. Trade attempts once again proved fruitless. We completed a new grain silo and have laid the groundwork for a windmill and bakeries. Our new family, the Joostens, are expecting their first child sometime in the summer. Iron and log reserves are burgeoning. Stone is being used as fast as it can be gathered. We want not for food, tools or clothing. The citizenry remains healthy and happy. Our elections for Town Council were uneventful. Three men ran for office, one for each seat. They all received the same number of votes. We drew lots to decide the initial terms for each of their offices. Evelt Aerts will serve 3 years before his seat is up for election. Andro Postmael will serve four years. Kings Jacobs will serve an initial five year term. Our next election will be in 1665 for Evelt Aert’s seat.
Starting Population: 21 / 1 / 24                               27 Sheep, 18 Chickens Education: 90%	Starting Inventory: Logs: 373 Stone: 43 Iron: 291 Firewood: 725 Coal: 0 Tools: 100 Food: 7,545 Herbs: 0 Clothing: 103 Health: ♥♥♥♥♥ Happiness: ««««« Alcohol: 0
Births: Late Summer Kallison (F) to Hugh (28) & Odessika (29) Joosten	Completed Construction: Early Summer Stone House
Education: Enrollments: Summer Beula Jacobs, Juliano Chambers & Damari Baerents Early Autumn Wood Aerts, Talonza Gysbert, Malvia Postmael, & Suzetta Foure Autumn Sariane Heymans Graduations: Summer Galentice Gysbert	Merchants: Cleonel the Greengrocer, Late Winter 333 Radishes & Blackberries @ 1 Traded 1 Firewood @ 4, 2 Wool Coat @ 15, 79 Candles @ 8 for all
Marriages: Late Autumn Galentice Gysbert (16) & Armine Chambers (18)	Weather: Late Frost: First Frost: Yes Autumn
Deaths: None Recorded	Ready for Export: Port 1: 624 Firewood, 98 Wool Coat, 87 Candles
Production: Corn: 1,252 Fish: 651 Wool: 96 Squash: 839 Mutton: 600 Firewood: 436 Cabbage: 774 Honey: 0 Iron Tools: 0 Pear: 1,029 Beeswax: 270 Wool Coats: 0 Eggs: 180 Candles: 35 Clay: 0 Fire Bundle: 180 Sand: 0	Report: Last Year Since Founding Item Used Produced Used Produced Logs: 135 350 2,943 3,159 Stone: 40 60 1,197 1,148 Iron: 10 14 467 683 Fuel: 372 624 3,260 5,562 Tools: 23 0 275 302 Food: 5,375 5,318 44,133 52,161 Clothes: 7 0 218 364

A herd of deer grazing on the causeway that connects Center Island to the east bank of the North River.