Claim: Abraham Pietersen van Deursen(born before November 11, 1607) was an immigrant from Germany who was a member of the Council of twelve men.
Evidence: Abraham Pietersen van Deursen (before November 11, 1607 – c. 1670), aka Abraham Pietersen van Deusen, was an immigrant from Holland who settled in New Amsterdam and become one of the Council of 12 that was the first representative democracy in the Dutch colony.