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She was "the first prostitute of New Amsterdam".In Amsterdam, Netherlands, she was employed by Peter de Winters to assist in managing a tavern. On what ship she came to New Amsterdam is not know, but under date of April 28, 1639, in the Calendar Of Dutch Manuscripts, I, 52, there is reference to her complaint against 2 sailors of the ship because of some offense against her, and to their being condemned to leave the country within two months. |