Document: Order on the petition of Lourens Jansen

The proceeding petition having been read, the following recommendation was granted thereon:

The petitioner did speak to the fiscal several times about the payment; however, because the criminal proceedings against Baxter, during which he was detained, had not been completed, die goods had been confiscated, and it was also unknown how many creditors there might be, Baxter was also unqualified during his criminal detention, to incur any debts, much less make payments, the fiscal had with good reason requested that the petitioner wait; whereas in such matters nothing can be done until the criminal matter is disposed of, and whereas the aforesaid prisoner has escaped from prison, the petitioner shall be allowed to submit in writing to the secretary of the high council, what and how much Baxter is indebted to him, and to show proper proof thereof, at which time (if he is found entitled thereto) he shall be paid, together with the other creditors, if possbile, from the goods of the fugitive. Ady ut supra, 25 January 1656.