Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 21-28 September 1645

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NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p236
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Court proceedings. Peter Cornelissen vs. Thomas Sandersen, defamation, in calling plaintiff an informer; defendant acknowledges the charge, and pleads provocation; which he is ordered to prove. Gerrit Douman allowed to take copy of the account of Jacob Naviere, of whom he claims to be heir. Mattys Gerbrantsen vs. Cornelis Teunissen, slander; defendant pleads hastiness, and acknowledges that he knows nothing of the plaintiff but what is good and honorable. Cornelis Antonissen vs. Claes Jansen Ruyter, action for recovery of beavers and corn, delivered to defendant by plaintiff on his private account, and not for the patroon; referred to the court of the colonie Renselaerswyck. Francis Weeks, plaintiff, vs. Mr. Spicer, for loss of a gun; judgment for defendant. (cont'd) [1645];Court proceedings. John Wilcocx vs. Mr. Clercq, on a charge of fitting out a privateer to capture and make prize of plaintiff's (ship); ordered to prove the allegation, else Mr. Clercq may proceed on his voyage. [1645]

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1645-09-21 to 1645-09-28
Document Date (Date Type)
1645-09-21
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September [ 2 ]1, 1645

Mattys Gerbrantsen, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Teunesen, defendant, for slander, for which plaintiff demands satisfaction. Defendant says that he knows nothing of the plaintiff but what is honest and honorable and that what happened was done in haste. As to the drawing of knives, parties may settle with the fiscal.

Cornelis Antonissen, plaintiff, vs. Claes Jansen Ruyter, defendant, for payment of seven beavers and fl. 98: 4:8, being the balance of an account of grain which plaintiff delivered to the defendant on his personal account and not for the patroon. Plaintiff confirms on oath that he loaned seven beaver skins to the defendant and that fl. 98: 4:8 are due to him on his own account.

The defendant shall deduct fl. 48 from the amount due to him by the plaintiff for his, the defendant's, two servants who helped the plaintiff in the harvest. Ordered also that the defendant retains his action against the colony on account of the grain.

Tonis Nyssen, plaintiff, vs. Ambrosius Lonnen, defendant, for payment of fl. 50. Plaintiff not being able to prove that fl. 50 are still due to him as heir of Jan Celes, the defendant declares on oath that he does not owe anything to Jan Celes, deceased. Therefore, the defendant is released from the plaintiff's demand.

Francis Wiecx, plaintiff, vs. Mr. Spyser, defendant, for loss of plaintiff's gun through Spyser's fault. As the plaintiff can not prove that he left the gun in the custody of the defendant, the defendant is released and the plaintiff's demand denied.

September 28

Jan Wilcocx, plaintiff, vs. Mr. Clercq, defendant, alleging that defendant fitted out a bark for privateering purposes, to capture and make prize of plaintiff's [ vessel ]. Ordered that Wilcocx shall prove his charges against Mr. Clercq next Monday, on pain of Mr. Clercq being discharged, as he is about to depart.

References

From the collections of the New York State Archives, Albany, New York.  https://www.archives.nysed.gov/  

Translation link see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1809/NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p236.xml

Published bound volume is also available: Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 4, Council Minutes, 1638-1649 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.

Copyright to the published bound volume is held by the Holland Society of New York.
A complete copy of this publication is available on the
New Netherland Institute website.

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