Document: Application of Serjeant Nicholas Langevelthuysen for the restitution of a chest in the possession of Dirck Smith's wife

Nicolaes Lange Velthuysen, sergeant, plaintiff against the housewife of Dirck Smith. The plaintiff says that he delivered a chest with some goods to the defendant’s husband, the owner of which was left behind in Holland when the ship sailed; and since he understands that the defendant shall go to live with her husband who is already in the South River, he has requested return of the aforesaid chest with the goods so that he can return the same to the owner if it happens that he should arrive here. He says that the defendant had responded that the chest with the goods was stolen.

The defendant not appearing is cited for default, and the fiscal is ordered to acquaint himself with the matter. Ady ut supra.