Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 27 January - 5 February 1643

On the 27th of January 1643

Abel Rendenhasen,[1] aged 26 years, appeared in court and declared at the request of the fiscal that he made the glove of English duffel in the Bay about three years ago and that he never since used such cloth as he used in the Bay, and he says that he does not know for whom he made the same.

Deposition of Geertjen Nannincx, wife of Claes Meutelaer:[2] Says that Roelant Hackwaert said at her house in the Bay, "There are seven pits of maize about a pistol shot from the wagon path", which she is ready to confirm by oath.

Roelant Hackwaert declares that he saw the savages cover maize pits at Marechkawieck; whereupon the said Hackwaert was placed under arrest.

On the 5th of February 1643

Adam Hooft, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick van Dyck, defendant for slander. Plaintiff demands and requests that Hendrick van Dyck prove that he did not sit with Markus, at that time a prisoner, in the tavern. The defendant answers that he will prove it.

The plaintiff says that the defendant is a thief of the Company 's property. The defendant protests against the slander. The case is adjourned and parties are ordered each to produce his witnesses.

Markus Jansen, plaintiff, vs. Burgert Jorisz, defendant, for accusing him of theft for which he, the plaintiff, is placed under arrest, and demands vindication of his honor. The defendant answers that he never accused or complained against the plaintiff. The plaintiff is promised in court that if hereafter it be found that he is not guilty, he shall be granted a certificate to that effect when he goes to Holland.

Maryn Adriaensz, plaintiff, vs. Claes van Eslant, defendant, regarding a certain bond for fl. 40 executed by Jan Eversz and attached in his possession. Eslant is ordered to have the attachment vacated or else the attachment shall remain in force.