Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 9-16 December 1638

Holding Institution

Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p029

Description

Court proceedings. Anthony Portugees vs. Anthony Jansen from Salee, defendant, for loss of a hog; referred to arbitration. Thomas Bescher vs. Hendrick Jansen, for slander; case continued. [1638];Court proceedings. Anthony Portugees vs. Anthony Jansen from Salee, award of arbitrators confirmed and judgment for plaintiff accordingly. Francis Leslee vs. Nidt Wilson; on application, auditors appointed to examine accounts and value plantation. Hendrick Jansen vs. Thomas Becher, slander; parties ordered to remain quiet or pay a fine of 25 guilders. [1638]

Document Date

1638-12-09 to 1638-12-16

Document Date (Date Type)

1638-12-09

Document Type

Minutes

Court

Document Type Unlinked

Minutes

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Translation

On Thursday, being the 9th of December anno 1638

Anthony, the Portuguese, plaintiff, vs. Anthony Jansen from Salee, defendant, for injury to a hog. The plaintiff demands reparation of the damage which the defendant's dog caused to the hog. Claes van Elslandt and Barent Dircksen are ordered to appraise the damage, the defendant to pay whatever they shall estimate the damage to be.

Tomas Bescher, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Jansen, tailor, defendant, for slander. Case put over to the next court day.

On Thursday, being the 16th of December anno 1638 Anthony, the Portuguese, plaintiff, vs. Anthony Jansen from Salee, defendant. Plaintiff demands payment for the damage done to his hog. Defendant is condemned to pay for the damage according to the judgment of the appraisers.

Francoys Lasle, plaintiff, vs. Nidt Wilson,[1] defendant, Parties request that the council be pleased to appoint two persons to appraise their plantation and to examine their accounts. Claes van Elslandt and Tomas Hal are appointed to examine the affairs and accounts of the parties.

Hendrick Jansen, tailor, plaintiff, vs. Tomas Becher, [ defendant ], for slander. Parties ordered to keep silent on pain of forfeiting fl. 25

Translation Superscripts

[1]: Edward Wilson

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_p029.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.