Document: Order referring to arbitration a suit between Janneke Melyn vs. Adriaen Post

Janneken Melyns, plaintiff, against Adriaen Post, defendant; the plaintiff says that the defendant has illegally seized her livestock whereby she is suffering great damage and loss; she requests that he state why he has done such.

The defendant responds and request that she show power of attorney from her husband; he acknowledges to have from her seven head of livestock, which he does not refuse to return if she will pay the expenses incurred by him with regard to the aforesaid livestock.

The director general and councilors having heard the parties, refer the parties to Sr. Poulus Leendersen van de Grift and Pieter Wolphertsen van Couwenhoven, who are hereby authorized to settle completely by means of accommodation the dispute concerning the expenses incurred by the aforesaid livestock. If the parties are unable to agree, a third party shall be added to them. Ady ut supra.