Mr.Brodhead gives the following interesting account of the state of affairs at the mouth of the Hudson, in the year 1633: "Fort Amsterdam, which had become dilapidated, was repaired, and a guard-house and a barrack for the newly arrived soldiers were constructed within the ramparts, at a cost of several thousand guilders.
"Three expensive windmills were also erected.

But they were injudiciously placed so near the fort that the buildings, within its walls, frequently intercepted and turned off the south wind.
"Several brick and frame houses were built for the Director and his officers.

On the Company's farm, north of the fort, a dwelling-house, brewery, boat-house and barn were erected.
Other smaller houses were built for the corporal, the smith, the cooper.

The loft, in which the people had worshipped since 1626, was now replaced by a plain wooden building, like a barn, situated on the East River, in what is now Broad street, between Pearl and Bridge streets.

Near this old church a dwelling-house and stable were erected for the use of the Domine.