Question: In an early church record I find that my 17th century Dutch ancestor from New Harlem had the occupation of "Boerekverkooper". Can you identify this occupation from those of the early New Netherlands?
Answer: When your ancestor resided in "Nieuw Haarlem" (Harlem) his occupation of "Boekverkooper" was a book seller or a librarian. I would suggest searching for your New Netherland territory ancestors in the NEHGS onlin edition of the New Netherlands Connection - http://web1.americanancestors.org/Search.aspx?Ca=098&Da=203