The 7th of February 1647
Andries Roulofsz, plaintiff, vs. Harmen Bastia[ ensen ], defendant, for [ the return of ] fl. 16 in seawan and 6 beavers loaned by the plaintiff to the defendant. The defendant acknowledges the receipt of the aforesaid amount. The defendant is condemned to pay the six beavers and is to retain the remainder until the return of the sailmaker. The crew of the T'Amandare, plaintiffs, vs. Jan Dollingh, defendant, for payment of 40 gl. Jan Dollingh answers that the crew has not performed the work they undertook to do. Jan Dollinc is ordered to pay 20 gl.
Huych Aertsen, plaintiff, vs. Willem Goulder, defendant, for purchase of a house and plantation with grain for the sum of 200 gl. Ordered that Huych Aertsen shall prove that he sold the house and grain and that Goulder's wife received the grain and that when Huych asked her on losing her husband, Smith, if she kept to her bargain, she took it ill.
Mr. Ritchert Smith and Willem Smith, plaintiffs, vs. Françoys Douthey, minister, defendant. Plaintiffs demand that Mr. Douthey shall declare in writing who are his associates, in order to make answer thereto on the next court day; which is ordered.
Hendrick Jansen, smith, plaintiff, vs. Jan Jansen, cooper, defendant for the payment of fl. 170:10. Defendant admits the debt [ and promises ] to pay.
[ Elcke ] Jansen, plaintiff, vs. Gerrit Douman, sergeant, defendant. Defendant [ proves that the plaintiff said ] that his father and mother had robbed one another and that the sergeant might also have stolen the money from his wife. Case is adjourned and plaintiff is ordered not to speak any more of the matter.
Jan Appel, plaintiff, vs. Adriaen van[ der ] Donck, defendant. First default.
14th of February
Jan Lourensen Appel, plaintiff, vs. Adriaen vander Donck, defendant, for the return of 117 yards of duffel, consisting of 3 pieces belonging to Willem Coster. Plaintiff presents his claim in writing and is ordered to deliver the defendant a copy to answer it.
Tomas Sael, plaintiff, vs. Willem Harck, defendant. Willem Harck and Willem Lourens promise to haul all the timber for Tomas Sael according to contract, provided that they be released from the previous contract and that when the work is finished they shall be paid as arbitrators shall judge fair.
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