He was the pensionary of Amsterdam from 1611 to 1627.

However, two years later, in 1589, his contract as Pensionary was not renewed.

Quite early in life he proceeded to Haarlem, becoming pensionary of the town.

The post of pensionary was permanent and his influence was great.

A cold sweat stood on the brow of the Grand Pensionary.

The position of the grand pensionary was in many ways similar to what through later political and constitutional developments came to be a prime minister.

When there was a stadtholder, then the grand pensionary was often the second leader of the republic.

"Then we are lost, as far as this life is concerned," quietly said the Grand Pensionary, approaching the window.

"The question is now," said the Grand Pensionary, "whether Gryphus will open this door for us."

The office started in the early 14th century and ended in 1619, when the title was renamed into Grand Pensionary.

The Councilor Pensionary was appointed for a fixed 5 year term, paid a salary, given a budget and a staff.

"You know well that we are not very popular, Cornelius," said the Grand Pensionary, with gloomy bitterness.

"The day after that on which the Grand Pensionary John and his brother Cornelius met with such an awful death."

This put increasing pressure on Grand Pensionary Johan de Witts position.

Cornelius, leaning on the arm of the Ex-Grand Pensionary, descended the stairs which led to the courtyard.

Grand Pensionary De Witt was therefore fully aware of the correspondence, and it had his tacit approval.

The most famous and most significant grand pensionary was Johan de Witt, who held the office between 1653 and 1672.

It is possible that the rare trees for the Grand Pensionary Gaspar Fagel were then also destroyed.

Holland - 3 councilors, one of which was the Councillor Pensionary of Holland.

Herbert H. Rowen, John de Witt, grand pensionary of Holland, 1625-1672.

He was powerful in the United Provinces, being the grand pensionary of Holland, which contributed sixty percent of the tax income of the republic.

Its pensionary acted as Councilor Pensionary if necessary.

He associated himself closely with his greater brother, the Grand Pensionary, and supported him throughout his career with great ability and vigour.

The mastermind behind the plan was the leading Dutch politician Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt.

He became grand pensionary of Holland when the Prussian army had reinstated William V in power in 1787.