Voorleser was the title given to a responsible citizen in New Netherland and later Dutch colonies who had semi-official duties in local law, education and religion. == Etymology == The word voorleser as used in English texts is a variant of the Dutch word voorlezer, which means "one who reads (to others)".
Voorleser was the title given to a responsible citizen in New Netherland and later Dutch colonies who had semi-official duties in local law, education and religion. == Etymology == The word voorleser as used in English texts is a variant of the Dutch word voorlezer, which means "one who reads (to others)".
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