Capt. Frans Joosten Goderus

Baptism

1658 Dec 04; Joost Goderus, Jacomyntie Frans; Frans; Adriaen Van Leert, Hendrickje Duycking

Marriage

1683 25 Apr; Frans Goderus, jm van N. Yorke; Rebecca Ennes, jd van Amsterdam

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS LIBER-3-4 Page 165 [9]

Jacob Leisler, Lieutenant-Governor etc.. Whereas, at a Court of records held in the City Hall, the original will of DIRCK TEUNISEN and ANATJE WALLINGS was proved, and Captain Francis Goderus having requested Letters of Administration, they are granted February 13, 1690/1691.

Events

1. 1690, May 19; "Jacob Leisler Lievt Governr & Comander in Chief of ye Province of N York & its dependences under his Majtie William ye third by the Grace of God of England Scotland french and Ireland defendr of ye faith &ca Supreame Lord of ye Province of N York & all other ye territories and dominions to ye Crown of England belonging &ca" commissioned Captain Francis Goderus to sail his ship, the brigantine John and Catharine of New York, to Quebeck in Canada and to perform duties similar to those outlined as follows:"Impowering you wth ye sd ship & Compy forthwith to saile for Quebeck In Cannada to warr as to your Wisdome seem meet & to assault attack destroy as much as in you Lies & to oppose & to distruccon bring all or any that shall defend or assist ye french Interest as well as In your Journey to Canada and returne upon ye Banck or Elsewhere you Can meete any to take Seize & make prize of all goods on Shore or vessells at sea belonging to ye french King or any Inhabitants under there Governm as allso all frenchmen themselves to take Slay Kill or save Alive & to Iniure them in what you possibly Can Comanding you to Bring all Vessells & goods that you shall take from them to this Your Comission port for Condemnation, & for your soo acting therein this shall Bee your Sufficient Comission. Given &c this 19 day of May 1690 &c In N York." [1]
2. 1690, Sep 09; "about the Month of September Nno 1690 Captain William Mason & Captain Francis Goderis by virtue of a Commission from Captain Leisler did take & Seize from the Subjects of the french King Six Ships which they brought into the fort of New York were they were condemned upon full Evidence as lawfull prizes in a Court of Admiralty."[2].