Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 10-17 February 1639

Holding Institution

Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p032

Description

Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Martin Cael; case continued. Fiscal vs. Peter Wyncoop, for smuggling; the liquors confiscated and defendant fined 12 guilders. Fiscal vs. Maryn Adriaensen et al., for going on board the Love without permission; fined. Barent Dircksen, plaintiff, vs. Martin Cael, defendant, in an action for slander; case continued. [1639];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Jan Evertsen Bout et al., for going on board the Love without permission; fined. Isaac Allerton vs. Edward Celes, action of debt; judgment for plaintiff. Barent Dircksen vs. Martin Cael, slander; defendant denies the charge. Fiscal vs. Martin Cael, for selling goods on board the ship Love; it appears that the crew of this vessel had sold several articles which they had brought over, and the court held the captain responsible for their acts and condemned him to pay a fine of one month's freight ($516), one-half to the company, one-fourth towards building a new church, and the remainder to the fiscal. [1639]

Document Date

1639-02-10 to 1639-02-17

Document Date (Date Type)

1639-02-10

Document Type

Minutes

Court

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Translation

On the 10th of February 1639

The fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Marten Cael, skipper, defendant. The plaintiff maintains his former complaint. The defendant, answers that it is not known to him that his men have sold any goods. Case adjourned to the next court day.

The fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Pietter Wyncoop, defendant. Having taken into consideration the action of the plaintiff, as it appears thereby that the defendant has fraudulently deprived the Company of its dues, the seized distilled liquor is confiscated and the defendant is condemned to pay a fine of fl. 12 for the benefit of the fiscal.

Ulrich Lupoldt, plaintiff, vs. Maryn Adriaensen, Hendrick Jansen, tailor, Dirck, the Noorman, and Jan Lemmet. Whereas the defendants, contrary to the ordinance, have without consent been aboard the ship De Liefde. this being their first offense, they are condemned to pay a fine of 20 stivers each for the benefit of the fiscal.

Barendt Dircksen, baker, plaintiff, vs. Marten Cael, defendant, for slander. The plaintiff demands proof of the slanderous remarks made by the defendant to the plaintiff. Case adjourned to the next court day.

On Thursday, being the 17th of February

Ulrich Lupoldt, fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Jan Eversen Bout, Abraham Isaacksen Planck and Gerrit Dircksen, defendants. The plaintiff demands that the defendants be fined according to the ordinance as they went on board the ship De Liefde without permission. On the demand of the fiscal the defendants are condemned to pay a fine of 20 stivers to the benefit of the fiscal.

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_p032.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.