November 10, 1644[1]
Antony Pietersen, being heard in court, declares at the request of the fiscal that Symon Volckersz came to him on the strand and wanted to be taken on board, which deponent did.
Having arrived there, said Symon took two beavers from his bunk and went ashore with them. Symon went ahead to Marten Crigler and offered to sell the beavers, which he refused to buy. Thence they went together to Schepmoes and there sold two beavers for fl. 7:10. The next day they again went on board, Symon saying that he wanted to get pease. Coming on board the sloop, Symon called to the aforesaid Antony to hold the bag and he saw that Symon pulled a veaver from under his mattress. The skipper said: "See that you take no more pease than belong to you!" They went ashore and sold the beaver likewise to Schepmoes. Symon said to the aforesaid Antony that he had earned two beavers by night watching at Fort Orange and that he had bought the other beaver.
November 15, 1644
Isaack Allerton, plaintiff, vs. Tomas Sandersz, defendant, in a case of attachment. Defendant says that he has not settled properly with the plaintiff and that therefore he can not attach any definite sum. Plaintiff shows a written bond signed by the defendant.
It being observed that the defendant's helper earned fl. 46 and also caused the money to be attached, the director and council order that the man shall receive his earned wages and Isaac Allerton the remaining money which is due to the defendant from Blauvelt and others.
Antony Pietersen, prisoner, having been examined, is released in consideration of his long service to the Company, but in case he again be found guilty of any such offense, he shall be punished without mercy.
November 25
The fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Willem Wodheyt and Tomas Cornel, soldiers, at present prisoners. The fiscal, presenting his complaint in writing, demands punishment on account of the crimes committed by them, both in deserting their service and in stealing arms of the Company.
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