Ordinary Session, October 24, Anno 1656
Present:
La Montagne, commissaryRutger JacobsenAnderies Herbertsenmagistrates[1]
Johannes van Twillert, plaintiff, against Christoffel Davidts, defendant.The plaintiff demands payment of the sum of 564 guilders, 8 stivers, according to the voluntary confession [ of the defendant ], whereupon judgment was given by the court of Rencelaerswijck and by virtue thereof an attachment secured against certain moneys in the custody of Jacob Janssen Stollen[2] and Tomas Chambert.The defendant admits the debt and agrees that the plaintiff shall receive from the hands of the aforesaid Jacob Janssen Stollen and Tomas Chambert the moneys attached, up to the amount of his debt due to the aforesaid van Twillert.The magistrates, having heard the confession and the consent of the defendant, [ give judgment for ] the aforesaid sum of 564 guilders, 8 stivers and order that the property in the hands of Jacob Janssen Stollen and Tomas Chambert may be levied upon by the plaintiff to the amount of 564 guilders, 8 stivers.
Jan Janssen van Eeckel, plaintiff, against Abraham Pietersen Vosbergh.[3] The plaintiff requests execution of the judgment given against the defendant on the 29th of August last, whereby the defendant was ordered to pay twelve beavers within six weeks, which have now expired.The wife of the defendant, appearing instead of her husband, offers to pay cash in sewant, or in beavers in the spring.The plaintiff accepts the offer of payment in beavers on the first of June, provided the defendant gives him one beaver by way of interest.The magistrates, having heard the agreement between the parties, order the defendant to pay the sum in question to the plaintiff on the first of June Anno 1657, provided that the defendant shall pay the plaintiff one beaver as interest.
Jan Janssen van Eeckelen, plaintiff, against Abraham Pietersen Vosburgh.The parties being heard, it is ordered that the defendant, Abraham Pietersen, shall personally appear.
Evert Pries, plaintiff, against Jan van Aecken, defendant.The plaintiff demands compensation for damage suffered by him on goods in his chest, which was entrusted to the care of the defendant and which damage occurred through the defendant’s fault.The defendant says that he did not have the care of the chest, but that it was left at his house by the plaintiff.The magistrates order the parties each to choose a referee to settle the matter.
Lowies Cobus, authorized to represent Jan Peeck, plaintiff, against Abraham Vosbergh, defendant.The defendant failing to appear, default is entered against him.
Jan Gouw, plaintiff, against Harmen Jacobsen, defendant.The plaintiff demands payment of 17 and a half beavers.The defendant offers to make payment in sewant or grain.The magistrates, having heard the parties, order the defendant to pay the number of 17 and a half beavers within the space of six weeks.
Frans Barentsen, plaintiff, against Abram Pieter Vosbrugh.The defendant failing to appear, first default is entered against him.
Fop[4] Barentsen against Comelis Vos, defendant.The defendant failing to appear, first default is entered against him.
Comelis Teunissen requests for Tomas Janssen Mingael a lot for a house, situated between Pieter Loockermans and Pieter Messen.[5] The honorable magistrates have taken the matter under advisement in order to accommodate the petitioner in all fairness.
