Document: Judgment confirming the sale of a piece of land in Midwout, L. I. by Jan Hendricksen van Gunst to William Douckles

[several lines lost] Received [ ] and papers [ ] and handed over [ ] of order in [ ] Hendricx van Gonst, defendant [ in the same ] about the sale of a certain piece of land located in the village of Midwout on Long Island, with the houses, meadows and other dependencies. The plaintiff demands to annul the aforesaid sale. Having examined all documents and considered whatever is relevant in the matter, the director general and councilors of New Netherland do not consider the reasons gathered by the plaintiff sufficient to annul the sale. Therefore, [ they ] judge and decide that the sale shall take place, and [ ] compensate the expenses made for this. Done in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, dated as above.