Document: Action of Rose Joelé vs. François Soleil [Copy of Volume 8:87b]

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Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V07_pt2_0094

Description

Action. Rose Joelé vs. François Soleil, for breach of promise; the bans had been published and parties then cohabited, but before any marriage ceremony had been performed; defendant refuses to fulfill his promise, on the ground of uncongeniality of temper; that plaintiff has a bad breath, and is capable of killing any man living with her, " as she has a white lung;" he would rather join the Indians than marry her. [Copy of Volume 8:87b]

Document Date

1656-07-25

Document Date (Date Type)

1656-07-25

Document Type

Action

Minutes

Document Type Unlinked

Action

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Translation

References

From the collections of the New York State Archives, Albany, New York. https://www.archives.nysed.gov/

Translation link see: None

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.