Document: Order for the arrest of Jacob van Couwenhovens until he account for the estate of his late wife

[8:479] [several lines lost] Whereas [ ] still at the court [ ] at the house of [ Jacob van Couwen ]hooven and the subscribed curators of the minor [ ] of the same and effects during the same time, he was exhorted often in a friendly manner to have disclosure of the arrangement of his estate as it has been until the date of his second marriage, wherein he shows himself not only unwilling, but complains and protests also about the expenses and other things. For which reason and because the aforesaid curators see no likelihood to be able to voluntarily attain correct knowledge of the aforesaid arrangement of his estate; therefore, they request with all due reverence your honors’ sentence of imprisonment for debt on the person of the aforementioned Couwenhooven, remaining in effect until which time the arrangement of the estate shall be taken up in the presence of the lord officer. Thus doing etc. (lower stood) your honors’ obedient servants (was signed) Hendr. J. vandr. Vin, Isack Greveraart.

After due deliberation it was decided fiat ut petitur. Dated 20 March 1657.