Order imposing a fine of 6 stivers for a first default, 12 stivers for a second, and judgment for a third. [1642];Court proceedings. Jannitje Martens, widow of Jan Tomassen, deceased, vs. Jan van Meppelen, for breach of promise ; plaintiff had permitted defendant to sleep with her, on a promise of marriage, which she proves, and now applies to the court to oblige defendant to keep his engagement ; case postponed. [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Cornelis Melyn vs. Adriaen Petersen, and the fiscal vs. the same, for abduction of Mr. Melyn's servant girl ; defendant ordered to bring the girl into court and deliver her to Cornelis Melyn, and receive her again from him on giving security for the payment of any damages he (Melyn) may have suffered. [1642];Resolution. To assist arriving settlers, as otherwise the country will come to nought, and the people remain in a miserable condition. [1642];Court proceedings. Maurits Jansen, from Broeckhuysen, vs. Everardus Bogardus, guardian of the children of Cornelis van Vorst, for money advanced to Jan van Vorst in Holland ; case continued. Edward Owen vs. Richard Brudenell ; case of outstanding accounts. Fiscal vs. Hendrick Jansen, tailor, for slandering the director general ; defendant ordered to be put in irons until the fiscal take further information. [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Maurits Jansen, from Broeckhuysen, vs. Everardus Bogardus, guardian of the children of Cornelis van Vorst, for money advanced to Jan van Vorst in Holland ; case continued. Edward Owen vs. Richard Brudenell ; case of outstanding accounts. Fiscal vs. Hendrick Jansen, tailor, for slandering the director general ; defendant ordered to be put in irons until the fiscal take further information. (cont'd) [1642];Court proceedings. Laurens Cornelissen vs. Paulus Jansen, on a contract to dig land ; judgment for plaintiff. Adriaen van der Donck vs. Jannitje Teunis, on a contract to serve Mr. Van Renselaer ; as defendant is in the last months of pregnancy, case is postponed to the spring, on condition of giving security for contract and disbursements. [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Affidavits of Arent van Curler, secretary of Renselaerswyck, and others, as to offensive language alleged to have been used by Hendrick Jansen, tailor, in regard to director Kieft. [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Affidavits of Arent van Curler, secretary of Renselaerswyck, and others, as to offensive language alleged to have been used by Hendrick Jansen, tailor, in regard to director Kieft. (cont'd) [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Minute of the amicable settlement of a slander suit between Adriaen van der Donck, sheriff of Renselaerswyck, and Frans Allersen, cooper. Declaration of Hendrick Jansen, from Oldenburgh, a soldier stationed at Achter Col, that he had sold powder to Schepmoes. [1642];Notice, by beat of drum, to Thomas Pop and Roger Jorissen, deserters, to make their appearance and defend themselves from such charge. [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Commission. Jacques Bentyn, Jochem Pietersen (Kuyter), Hendrick van Dyck, and Gysbert Opdyck, to act as judges, with councillor la Montagne, at the trial of Hendrick Jansen, tailor, for slandering the director-general. [1642];Evidence of Jan Damen and Burgher Jorissen in the above case. [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Evidence of Jan Damen and Burgher Jorissen in the above case. (cont'd) [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Hendrick van Dyck vs. William Cornelissen Coster, in an action for the recovery of beavers alleged to have been stolen ; defendant ordered to produce the beavers in court. Fiscal vs. Hendrick Jansen, tailor, for slandering the director-general ; defendant allowed copy of the charges, to answer the same in writing at the next session of the court. [1642];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Jan Schepmoes, for purchasing stolen goods ; defendant ordered to make restitution, and, on refusing to comply, is ordered under arrest. [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence of Hendrick Jansen, tailor, for calling the director-general a villain, and saying it was a w...e that cast him out as her excrements ; that he shall, with uncovered head, declare before the director's door, after the ringing of the bell, that he had falsely uttered said infamous words, and beg pardon of God and the court ; in case of refusal, to be banished for six years ; in addition, to pay 300 guilders fine, and costs. [1642] (page 152);Order. Hendrick Jansen aforesaid to prepare to sail in the Peacock, as he refuses to comply with the terms of the above sentence. [1642] (page 153) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Michel Picet and Nicholas Boot, for an assault on the wife of one Touchyn ; defendant to pay surgeon's fees, and 20 guilders to the woman. Nicholas Boot vs. Michel Picet, for payment of labor in clearing land ; referred to arbitration. George Rapalje vs. Michel Picet, damages for injuring a goat ; judgment for plaintiff, 4 guilders. [1642];Order. The fiscal to put in execution the sentence pronounced against Hendrick Jansen. [1642];Appointment. George Baxter as English secretary. [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. David Anderson, for an assault with intent to commit a rape ; prisoner pleaded guilty ; sentence, to be publicly whipped and then banished. [1642] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Jan Snediger, for violation of the ordinance respecting weights and measures ; fined.;Court proceedings. John Brint, cooper, vs. Mr. Heyl ; case referred to Mr. Allerton and Thomas Baxter. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration. Abel Rendenhasen that he made gloves from English duffels three years ago, in the bay. [1643];Deposition. Geertje Nannincx and Roelant Hackwaert respecting some pits of Indian corn at Mareckkawick. [1643];Court proceedings. Adam Hooft vs. Hendrick van Dyck, slander ; parties ordered to produce their evidence. Marcus Jansen vs. Burgert Jorisen, action for reparation of character, having been imprisoned on a charge of theft ; defendant denies having so accused the plaintiff ; court promises plaintiff a certificate whenever he proves his innocence. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sundry depositions in the case of Hooft vs. Van Dyck, supra. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. John Celes vs. Ralph Cardel, action for 200 lbs. tobacco ; judgment for plaintiff. Hans Nelissen vs. Evert Jansen, for restitution of a piece of cloth left with defendant to be made into a coat, and which was stolen ; referred to arbitration. Hendrick van Dyck vs. Adam Hooft, slander ; defendant ordered to prove the truth of what he alleged, which he offers to do. [1643];Application of Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland), commissary, for an increase of salary ; granted. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Commission. Maryn Adriaensen to attack a party of Indians behind Corlear's Hook, and serjeant Rodolff to attack another party at at Pavonia, behind Jan Eversen (Bout's). (page 161);Resolution. To enlist a number of planters, "in order to put a bit in the mouth of the heathen." [1643] (page 161-163);Resolution. Appointing a day of general fast and prayer, in consequence of the war with the Indians. [1643] Proclamation of peace with the Indians of Long island. [1643] (page 163) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Particulars of two attempts on the life of director Kieft, by Maryn Adriaensen, formerly a freebooter and seaman under Compaan and his partisans ; imprisonment of Maryn ; application for his release ; resolution to send him to Holland. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Articles of peace between the Dutch and the Indians of Achkinkeshacky, Tappaen, Rechgawawanc, Kichtawanc and Sintsinck. [1643];Court proceedings. Cornelis Lambertsen Cool vs. Jan Damen, action for a piece of land ; proof ordered. Fiscal vs. Dirck Cornelissen, for removing the sentry's hat in front of the director's door, and nailing it to a post ; case put over. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Abraham Rycken vs. Michel Pauwelsen, action to recover price of land ; judgment for plaintiff. Fiscal vs. Dirck Cornelissen, ut supra ; ordered that the evidence be reduced to writing by the secretary. [1643];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Adriaen van der Donck, sheriff of Renselaerswyck, for an encroachment on the privileges of this country ; defendant, being in default, is ordered to be summoned again. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Oule Pouwelsen, for insolence in his master's house ; defendant committed to prison, at his master's expense, until evidence be heard. [1643];Order. On a petition of George Rapalje, for repossession of the land now cultivated by Tymen Jansen, that he designate his land, when justice shall be done him. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Permission to Hendrick Jansen, tailor, to remain in the country to settle his affairs, until the sailing of the Prince Maurice, when he must positively take his departure. [1643];Ordinance. Against selling intoxicating liquors to Indians. [1643];Re-enactment of the ordinance of the 13th April, 1642, against fugitives from service. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Abraham Rycken vs. Michel Pauwelsen, action for payment of a plantation ; plaintiff authorized to re-enter into possession unless the purchase-money be paid, with costs. Juriaen Hendricksen vs. Anthony Jansen, for work done ; defendant denies that the work was completed ; plaintiff to prove his claim. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Isaac Allerton vs. Hendrick Jansen and Peter Pia, actions of debt ; judgment for plaintiff. [1643];Minute of the rendition of two Englishmen, fugitives from service, to Mr. Moor, of Virginia, and of their forcible liberation by Nicholas Sloper and Mathew Nicola, who are arrested in consequence, and afterwards admitted to bail on their promise to return the English fugitives. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Various actions of debt. Barent Jansen vs. Cornelis Melyn, for breach of contract made with plaintiff at Amsterdam ; defendant makes affidavit that plaintiff had not executed his part of the contract ; judgment for defendant. [1643];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Adriaen van der Donck, sheriff of Renselaerswyck ; defendant being a second time in default, is ordered to be summoned again to appear at fort Amsterdam within four weeks. Abraham Jacobsen van Steenwyck vs. Anna Gerrits, for payment of his wife's share of her father's estate ; referred to arbitration. Isaac de Foreest vs. Peter van der Linde, for a hogshead of tobacco that is missing ; witness relates a conversation in the old church respecting the removal of tobacco thence ; case referred. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Adriaen van der Donck, sheriff of Renselaerswyck ; defendant being a second time in default, is ordered to be summoned again to appear at fort Amsterdam within four weeks. Abraham Jacobsen van Steenwyck vs. Anna Gerrits, for payment of his wife's share of her father's estate ; referred to arbitration. Isaac de Foreest vs. Peter van der Linde, for a hogshead of tobacco that is missing ; witness relates a conversation in the old church respecting the removal of tobacco thence ; case referred. (cont'd) [1643];Court proceedings. Sundry actions for debt. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Sundry actions for debt. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Gillis de Voocht vs. Teunis Tomassen, for the delivery of a house ; plaintiff offers payment in beavers, which is most current here, and is convertible into money or other goods ; judgment for plaintiff, the beavers to be estimated at their current value in coin. [1643];Court proceedings. Jan Schepmoes, guardian of Maritje Pieters' child, vs. Claes Calf ; case postponed until defendant can consult with the co-heirs of Brant Pelen. [1643];Resolution. On a requisition for supplies for Curaçao, to send to New England for a cargo of dry fish ; pork, beef and peas being plenty in New Netherland. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Request of the board of Eight men, that Jan Damen be expelled ; protest of said Damen ; resolutions of the Eight men to renew the war against the Indians, except those of Long island, who are to be encouraged to bring in the heads of some of the enemy, to enlist as many men as possible, and to meet every Saturday. [1643] (page 176);Minute, setting forth the arrival of the ship Fortune from the Canary islands with wine, but short of provisions and water, requesting permission to sell some of the cargo on payment of duties, which the master afterwards refused to pay, and dropped down towards Staten island, where he transferred part of his wines to Isaac Allerton's bark ; ship seized and ordered back into port, but instead of returning, Jacob Gerritsen Blenck, the skipper, sailed in the night, and was prosecuted ; sentence, Jacob Gerritsen Blenck is declared a rebel, a contemner of justice and a defrauder of the company's rights ; fined 300 guilders and his ship and cargo confiscated, with costs. [1643] (page 176-177). Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proceedings against Adriaen van der Donck, sheriff of Renselaerswyck, for having arrested, on board Mr. Van Renselaer's bark, some goods belonging to one Jan Laurensen, consigned to his partner at Fort Orange, on which the duties had been paid in Holland, and for having sold the same ; not appearing to defend himself, is declared contumax, and a rebel to justice, and condemned to restore the said goods or their value, fined 100 guilders and costs, and warned not to repeat his offense. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. To attack Mamaronock, chief of the Wiquaeskec Indians, and his tribe ; present, capt. John Onderhil, ensign De Leu, Cornelis Melyn, Thomas Hall, Isaac Allerton (erased). [1643];Court proceedings. Actions for debt ; Teunis Nysson vs. Peter Colet, for injury done to a young animal by defendant's boy ; judgment for plaintiff, 15 guilders, payable when the lad should have served defendant two months ; should he die before that time, proportional damages. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Rules to be observed by the company's servants and the Burgher guard. [1643];Affidavit. Manuel de Gerrit, the giant, and Big Manuel, that John Selis had inflicted a severe wound on Little Manuel's cow, and that old John had driven a number of cows and horses into the swamp (on the Manhattans). [1643];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. old John Selis, for driving cattle into the swamp, and wounding a cow ; defendant to pay damages, also a fine of 25 guilders and costs, and forbidden to repeat the offense on pain of banishment. Fiscal vs. Borger Joris, for payment of duties ; judgment for plaintiff, and defendant ordered to make a return of all he carried to the North and brought thence since he began to trade. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Bail entered by Brian Kelly and John Masten for the appearance of Robert Eden at the fort next Monday, to apologize to his lieutenant, when the troop is paraded, for the fault he had committed, and to ask pardon of God, the court and the officer. [1643];Certificate. Of the director and council that ensign Hendrick van Dyck, on going the rounds on the 5th October last, with some musquiteers, had been wounded in the arm by a musket ball, which also grazed his breast. [1643] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Actions for debt. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. John Haes, theft ; prisoner acknowledges having shot a hog, and stolen a gun from David Pietersen (de Vries), also, that he pulled off Lawrence the Norman's shoes, when he was wounded by the Indians, and sold them for three guilders ; prisoner is pardoned in consideration of his having served as a soldier in the present campaign, on condition that he give security for the damage he committed, and for his future good behavior; should he be again guilty of similar crimes, he shall then be hanged without mercy. [1644];Court proceedings. Jochem Kierstede vs. Sybolt Claesen, action for payment of a share in a bark ; judgment for plaintiff. [1644] (page 183);Manumission of Manuel de Gerrit, the giant, and ten other negroes, with their wives, from slavery, on condition that each of the men pay the government yearly, during their lives, 30 skepels (22 ½ bu.) maize, wheat, peas or beans, and one fat hog valued at 20 guilders, and that their children, already in existence or hereafter born, shall be slaves. [1644] (page 183-184);Court proceedings. Maritje Livens vs. Jan Snediger, slander ; case continued. [1644] (page 184) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Adriaen Willemsen vs. Peter Wyncoop, on complaint that the defendant had stated that the plaintiff gave information that there were prohibited goods on board ; defendant says it was the boatswain, who is ordered to appear, and Wyncoop is discharged. Sundry actions for debt. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Adriaen Willemsen vs. Andrew the boatswain, for having reported that plaintiff had informed against Renselaer's ship for having contraband goods on board ; defendant says Lubbert Jansen told him so ; Lubbert Jansen declares that what he reported about the ship is untrue, that he knows nothing of the plaintiff but what is honorable and virtuous, is sorry for what he said, and begs plaintiff's pardon ; Lubbert Jansen to pay costs. [1644] (page 186);Resolution. That a clearing be made on Manhattan island, extending from the Great Bouwery to Emanuel's plantation, and that all who wish to pasture their cattle within this clearing, to save them from the Indians, appear on Monday next, to build a fence around the same. [1644] (page 186);Minute. Of the arrival at Stamford of Mamarunack, Wapgaurin, chiefs of Kichtawanck, Mongochkonnome, Pappennoharrow, of Wiquaeskeck and Nochpeen, together with the Wappings, to solicit capt. Underhill to sue in their name for peace, which is granted on condition they keep quiet in future. [1644] (page 186);Minute. Of the appearance of Gauwarowe, sachem of Matinnecock, to sue for peace for his own tribe, and the Indians of Marospinc and Siketenhacky, which is granted, provided they do not harbor any of the Indians of Reckowhacky, the Bay, and Marechkawick. [1644] (page 187);Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Thomas Baxter, for breach of arrest, and taking with him one Mr. Root, likewise under arrest ; defendant fined, and condemned also to pay Mr. Root's tavern bill. Cornelis Volkersen vs. Adam Mat (? Mot), for payment of rye ; judgment for plaintiff. [1644] (page 187) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Elsje Jans, widow of Jan Petersen, vs. William Harlo, for breach of promise ; plaintiff produces a shilling which she says she received from defendant as a pledge of his troth ; defendant ordered to prove that plaintiff had acted unbecomingly since he was betrothed to her. Jan Schepmoes vs. Claes Calff, husband of Brant Pelen's daughter ; plaintiff demands that Aeltje Claes, daughter of Maritje Pieters, be provided with a maintenance out of the estate of Brant Pelen, agreeably to the marriage articles ; defendant denies the jurisdiction of the court, and appeals to his competent judges in Mr. Renselaer's colonie ; case referred to that court. [1644] (page 188);Court proceedings. Sybert Claesen vs. Aeltje Brackoenje, for payment of boards ; plaintiff having transferred the work to baes Juriaen, is ordered to pay for the boards. On petition of Philip Gerritsen, the fiscal is ordered to obtain satisfaction for him from John Underhill, on the return of the latter (see Vol. 2, p. 101). [1644] (page 188);Notice. To all persons interested in a Spanish bark, Frank Creolie, of Havana, master, laden with sugar, tobacco and ebony wood, and a bark, Croisie of Biscay, master, laden with wine, captured in the river of the bay of Matique on her voyage from New Spain, both which vessels were brought to the Manhattans by the privateer La Garce, to appear and show cause why said vessels should not be condemned as good prizes. [1644] (page 188);Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Michel Christoffelsen, on a charge of stabbing some of the company's negroes ; prisoner pleads guilty ; sentence, twelve months' hard labor in chains, with the company's negroes. Simon Pos vs. Adriaen van der Donck ; plaintiff must apply first to the court of Renselaerswyck, and in case he do not obtain justice there, then appeal to this court. Henry Sately vs. Adam Mat (? Mot), action of debt ; defendant denies having received the timber for which payment is demanded ; parties referred to John Underhill, Baxter and Mr. Smith, as arbitrators. [1644] ( page 189)DKORTLANG18-09-2018 11:59 51
Ordinance. Against depositing ashes and other filth, or making water, inside fort Amsterdam. [1644];Court proceedings. Goody Gerritsen ads. Thomas Sandersen, slander ; settled. Henry Hewit vs. Gerrit Jacobsen, for destroying plaintiff's eye with an arrow ; plaintiff pleads that more persons than he were shooting arrows at the time ; ordered to prove it. [1644];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Laurens Cornelissen ; case continued. Henry Hewit vs. Gerrit Jacobsen ; defendant produces two witnesses who were discharging arrows, but they denied having touched plaintiff. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Affidavits. Cosyn Laurentsen, Gerrit Wolphertsen, and others, as to the circumstances attending the killing of a man near the house of Gerrit Wolphertsen, at the Flatt (L. I.), where a garrison is now posted, by a gun fired by Thomas Mabs, by order of serjeant Hubbard. [1644] (page 192);Sentence, by court martial, of Steven Stevensen and Thomas Mabs, for the killing of John Windtwodt (? Wentworth), and attempting to kill Thomas Cornil ; prisoners, to be shot ; with pardon of the above prisoners, such sentence having been pronounced only to make an impression on them and others. [1644] (page 192);Court proceedings. Peter Wolphertsen, husband of Hester Symons, vs. Thomas Sandersen, husband of Sara Cornelisen, slander ; defendant's wife declares she knows nothing against Hester Symons, and has seen nothing amiss with her, and begs her pardon if she hath ever spoken ill of her. Mr. Moor vs. Mr. Spyser, in a case of attachment on a bark belonging to Peter Lourensen and Mr. Trockmorton ; Lourensen is condemned to deliver the bark to Spicer agreeably to the power of attorney, on condition that the latter give security for the value of the vessel, in case Mr. Moor hereafter prove that the owner is indebted to him, when the money must be returned (see Vol. 2, p. 119). Condemnation of the two Spanish prizes captured by the privateer La Garce (see supra, p. 188). [1644] (page 193) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Peter Wolphertsen, husband of Hester Symons, vs. Thomas Sandersen, husband of Sara Cornelisen, slander ; defendant's wife declares she knows nothing against Hester Symons, and has seen nothing amiss with her, and begs her pardon if she hath ever spoken ill of her. Mr. Moor vs. Mr. Spyser, in a case of attachment on a bark belonging to Peter Lourensen and Mr. Trockmorton ; Lourensen is condemned to deliver the bark to Spicer agreeably to the power of attorney, on condition that the latter give security for the value of the vessel, in case Mr. Moor hereafter prove that the owner is indebted to him, when the money must be returned (see Vol. 2, p. 119). Condemnation of the two Spanish prizes captured by the privateer La Garce (see supra, p. 188). (cont'd) [1644];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Laurens Cornelissen, skipper of the Maid of Enckhuysen, smuggling ; defendant to pay 10 gallons of wine to the fiscal and friends. Same vs. same ; adultery with Hellegond Joris ; defendant denies the charge and is ordered to clear himself on oath. Same vs. same, for speaking disrespectfully of the director-general ; defendant ordered to prove his allegagations (see Vol. 2, p. 117, 118). [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Laurens Cornelissen, skipper of the Maid of Enckhuysen, smuggling ; defendant to pay 10 gallons of wine to the fiscal and friends. Same vs. same ; adultery with Hellegond Joris ; defendant denies the charge and is ordered to clear himself on oath. Same vs. same, for speaking disrespectfully of the director-general ; defendant ordered to prove his allegagations (see Vol. 2, p. 117, 118). (cont'd) [1644];Resolution for the distribution of soldiers arrived from Curaçao. [1644];Minute of Bastiaen Jansen Crol, and others, adjoined councillors, rejecting the objections of Laurens Cornelissen to director Kieft and Mr. La Montagne as judges, and ordering him to prove his allegations against the director-general, on pain of being punished according to the Imperial Statutes. [1644];Court proceedings. Isaac de Foreest vs. John Detton, slander ; defendant declares that he knows nothing of the plaintiff and his wife but what is good and honorable. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence of Laurens Cornelissen for calumniating the director-general, stating that he had carried a box of pearls for him to Amsterdam ; that he beg pardon of the director in open court, and acknowledge that he had spoken falsely, otherwise to be banished until he prove his assertion ; Laurens Cornelissen persists and appeals to Amsterdam, whereupon execution of the sentence is ordered, notwithstanding the appeal, and the goods, in the hands of the fiscal are confiscated. Fiscal vs. Laurens Cornelissen, for adultery with Hellegond Joris ; defendant denies the charge upon oath, and it is dismissed. [1644];Summons to Nicolaes Coorn, commander at Beeren island, to appear at fort Amsterdam to answer a complaint of Govert Loockermans. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Imposing a duty on beavers and an excise on beer. [1644];Commission. William de Key to be receiver of the above duties. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Jan Jansen Schepmoes vs. the heirs of late Brant Peters, for share of deceased's estate belonging to the orphan children of Maritje Peters, according to the marriage articles. This case had been referred to the court at Renselaerswyck (supra, p. 188), but no decision having been made there, plaintiff insists that it be brought again before this court ; defendant says he is about to embark for Holland ; parties referred to the court at Amsterdam, where the property lies ; meanwhile, the money claimed shall remain attached in the hands of the late Mr. Renselaer's heirs ; Peter Wolphersen (van Couwenhouven) vs. Michiel Christoffelsen, Paulus Heyman and Huybert Jansen, for cutting his wainscot with their cutlasses ; plead guilty; sentence, Heyman and Jansen to ride the Wooden horse for three hours ; Christoffelsen, being his second offense, is to stand three hours under the gallows, with a cutlass in his hand. [1644];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. the brewers of New Amsterdam, for payment of the excise pursuant to the ordinance (supra, p. 198) ; defendants ordered to be prosecuted if they persist in their contumacy. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration. Brewers of New Amsterdam, that if they voluntarily pay the excise, they will have the Eight men and the commonalty about their ears. [1644];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Philip Gerritsen for payment of the excise ; judgment for plaintiff. [1644];Proclamation against harboring Huybert Jansen and Michel Christoffelsen, who are summoned to appear within twenty-four hours in court and prove their innocence. [1644];Court proceedings. Frederick Lubbersen vs. Laurens Cornelissen ; defendant will willingly construct the dyke in front of plaintiff's house and lot, provided the director repair the road in front of the secretary's house ; rev. Everardus Bogardus and Dirck Cornelissen are appointed arbitrators to settle the dispute between the parties respecting the delivery of a house sold by defendant to plaintiff. On application for the removal of an attachment laid on money in Frederick Lubbertsen's hands belonging to Laurens Cornelissen, ordered that the same be removed on Cornelissen giving security for the delivery of certain beavers in Holland to Messrs. De Visser and De Raet. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Frederick Lubbersen vs. Laurens Cornelissen ; defendant will willingly construct the dyke in front of plaintiff's house and lot, provided the director repair the road in front of the secretary's house ; rev. Everardus Bogardus and Dirck Cornelissen are appointed arbitrators to settle the dispute between the parties respecting the delivery of a house sold by defendant to plaintiff. On application for the removal of an attachment laid on money in Frederick Lubbertsen's hands belonging to Laurens Cornelissen, ordered that the same be removed on Cornelissen giving security for the delivery of certain beavers in Holland to Messrs. De Visser and De Raet. (cont'd) [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Various actions for debt. Declaration of Cornelis Pietersen and Laurens Andriessen, that they met a negro returning last Sunday with a bow and arrow, and were informed by a negress that a man had been killed near Thomas Hall's, by the Indians. [1644];Court proceedings. John Bridges &Co. vs. David Abrahamsen Sprinchaes, for half their sloop which plaintiffs sold to defendant; case postponed. [1644];Court proceedings. Rev. Everardus Bogardus, for Tryn Jonas, vs. Jacob Roy, action for a small piece of ground ; ordered that the director and council examine the ground in dispute. Fiscal vs. Jan Sytjes, for drawing a knife ; defendant fined. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Cornelis Pietersen and Laurens Andriessen, soldiers, for breach of the peace last Sunday and wounding Richard Pinoyer ; defendants to pay a fine of 150 guilders, to ride the Wooden horse during the parade, and to be conveyed thence to prison, or else to go immediately on shipboard and not return on shore, on forfeiture of their wages. Michel Jansen vs. Laurens Cornelissen, for the recovery of 90 guilders due by plaintiff's man-servant, whom the defendant carried from the colonie without consent ; defendant denies that he knew the man to be a hired servant ; plaintiff maintains that the defendant ought to have delivered the man over to the fiscal at the Manhattans, and not carried him elsewhere ; judgment for plaintiff. William de Key vs. Hendrick Kip, slander ; ordered that defendant's wife appear next Thursday and acknowledge in court, that what she stated to the prejudice of the plaintiff is false, and not repeat the offense on pain of severer punishment. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. William de Key vs. Nicolaes Coorn, for damages in firing on Govert Loockerman's vessel when passing Beeren island ; defendant pleads the authority of patroon Renselaer, which he is ordered to prove (see Vol. 2. p. ...). Jochem Kierstede vs. Isaac Allerton, for the surrender of the indenture of Lewis Hulet's servant ; case postponed. [1644];Court proceedings. Symon Dircksen Pos, appellant, Adriaen van der Dock, respondent, in appeal from a judgment of the court of Renselaerswyck in a case of slander ; judgment of the court below confirmed, with costs, and appellant fined 10 guilders towards building the church. Jochem Kierstede ads. Isaac Allerton, for the discharge of James Bier ; ordered, that Louis Hulet prove that James Bier is his servant. (See supra, 204.) William Nikey, attorney for Govert Loockerman, vs. Nicolas Coorn, of Renselaerswyck, for damage to the plaintiff's sloop ; judgment for plaintiff ; damages to be assessed, and judgment to be approved by patroon Van Renselaer, meanwhile, defendant not to leave New Netherland (see Vol. 2, pp. 100, 117, 129). Symon Dirckson Pos vs. Adriaen van der Donck, in case of attachment ; judgment for defendant for amount of his interest in the above decree in appeal. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Symon Dircksen Pos, appellant, Adriaen van der Dock, respondent, in appeal from a judgment of the court of Renselaerswyck in a case of slander ; judgment of the court below confirmed, with costs, and appellant fined 10 guilders towards building the church. Jochem Kierstede ads. Isaac Allerton, for the discharge of James Bier ; ordered, that Louis Hulet prove that James Bier is his servant. (See supra, 204.) William Nikey, attorney for Govert Loockerman, vs. Nicolas Coorn, of Renselaerswyck, for damage to the plaintiff's sloop ; judgment for plaintiff ; damages to be assessed, and judgment to be approved by patroon Van Renselaer, meanwhile, defendant not to leave New Netherland (see Vol. 2, pp. 100, 117, 129). Symon Dirckson Pos vs. Adriaen van der Donck, in case of attachment ; judgment for defendant for amount of his interest in the above decree in appeal. (cont'd) [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Augustyn Heerman vs. Philip Geraerdy, action for wine purchased ; case postponed (see Vol. 2, p. 131). Andries Hudde vs. Juriaen Hendricksen, action to compel defendant to complete a job of work he contracted for ; judgment for plaintiff. [1644] (page 206);Order. That the ship The Arms of Renselaerswyck do not sail without paying the duties on her cargo of beaver, which it is resolved to collect here, in consequence of urgent public necessity, and for the preservation of the country. [1644] (page 206);Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Peter Wyncoop, supercargo of the ship The Arms of Renselaerswyck, smuggling ; on petition of Arent van Curler, case referred to the directors of the W. I. Co. in Amsterdam, as the vessel is old and leaky. [1644] (page 206);Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Symon Volckertsen, theft ; second offense ; sentence, to be conveyed to the place of public execution and there flogged, as an example and terror to evil doers, and then banished. [1644] (page 207);Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Anthony Pietersen, as accessory in the above theft ; evidence of Jan Schepmoes, and declaration of the prisoner in the case. [1644] (page 207) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Isaac Allerton vs. Thomas Sandersen, case of attachment ; defendant claims that as he has had no settlement with the plaintiff, the attachment was invalid ; plaintiff exhibits a note of hand of defendant ; the attachment having been sued out by defendant's servant, on a claim for wages, judgment is rendered for him and plaintiff. In the matter of Anthony Pietersen, as accessory to the theft committed by Simon Volkertsen, the prisoner is pardoned in consideration of his long services, and warned not to repeat the offense. [1644];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. William Wodheyt, from Yorkshire, and Thomas Cornel, from Hertfordshire, soldiers, on a charge of desertion and theft ; the former pleads guilty to both charges, the latter to desertion only ; sentence, Wodheyt to be conveyed to the place of execution and shot to death, Cornel to be conveyed to the same place, and there fastened to a stake, and a ball fired over his head, as an example to other evil doers. Hans Kierstede vs. Hendrick Jansen, action for moneys attached ; judgment for plaintiff ; ordered that the moneys be deposited in court. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. William Wodheyt, from Yorkshire, and Thomas Cornel, from Hertfordshire, soldiers, on a charge of desertion and theft ; the former pleads guilty to both charges, the latter to desertion only ; sentence, Wodheyt to be conveyed to the place of execution and shot to death, Cornel to be conveyed to the same place, and there fastened to a stake, and a ball fired over his head, as an example to other evil doers. Hans Kierstede vs. Hendrick Jansen, action for moneys attached ; judgment for plaintiff ; ordered that the moneys be deposited in court. (cont'd) [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. William Wodheyt, from Yorkshire, and Thomas Cornel, from Hertfordshire, soldiers, on a charge of desertion and theft ; the former pleads guilty to both charges, the latter to desertion only ; sentence, Wodheyt to be conveyed to the place of execution and shot to death, Cornel to be conveyed to the same place, and there fastened to a stake, and a ball fired over his head, as an example to other evil doers. Hans Kierstede vs. Hendrick Jansen, action for moneys attached ; judgment for plaintiff ; ordered that the moneys be deposited in court. (cont'd) [1644];Declaration. Gerrit Hendricksen, a lad, that, throwing a piece of an earthen pot at a dog, he accidentally struck Jacob Melyn in the eye. [1644];Appointment of arbitrators to determine a difference between Thomas Hall and Sybout Claesen, about the building a house. [1644];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Symon Jansen, skipper of the ship St. Peter, smuggling ; plaintiff ordered to serve a copy of his demand on plaintiff. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Symon Jansen, skipper of the ship St. Peter, smuggling ; defendant answers plaintiff's demand, and plaintiff replies ; evidence in the case. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Symon Jansen, skipper of the ship St. Peter, smuggling ; ship and cargo confiscated. [1644] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Isaac Allerton vs. Sybout Clasen, action of debt ; defendant is willing to pay if plaintiff deliver his ground brief. Augustyn Heerman vs. Isaac Abrahamsen ; defendant admits having purchased the wines in company with Geraerdy ; case postponed. Catrina Trico vs. Paulus van der Beeck, slander ; ordered that written evidence be produced. [1645];Appointment of George Grace, of Virginia, as attorney of the director and council, to take possession of the effects of Jacob Gerritsen Brent. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Catalyn Trico vs. Pauwels van der Beeck, slander ; defendant declares he cannot prove his assertions, and that he knows nothing of the plaintiff but what is virtuous and good, and, as he struck her, will pay her 2 ½ guilders (see Vol 2, p. 139). [1645];Sentence of court martial on Barent Jorissen Tourbay ; that he shall beg pardon of his captain, ensign, and serjeant, and ride the Wooden horse. [1645];Certificate of the good character of Jan Jansen Schepmoes, signed by the director-general. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against selling munitions of war to the Indians. [1645];Minute. Refusing to accede to the petition of captain Jan de Fries and ensign Gysbert de Leeuw, for the same allowance for board as in Brazil. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. Refusing to accede to the petition of captain Jan de Fries and ensign Gysbert de Leeuw, for the same allowance for board as in Brazil. (cont'd) [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Abraham Pietersen, miller, vs. Sybout Claesen ; defendant and his wife declare that they know nothing of the plaintiff but what is good and honorable. Arent Steffeniers vs. Jan Snediger, for the recovery of 15 guilders awarded plaintiff by arbitrators as reparation for a blow ; judgment for plaintiff. George Homs vs. Charles Morgan, for damages ; referred to captain Underhill, lieut. Baxter, and capt. de Vries. Director Kieft, as attorney for Messrs. de Visser and Raet, vs. Evert Cornelissen ; plaintiff referred for satisfaction to Laurens Cornelissen, defendant's brother. [1645];Minute. That rev. Mr. Bogardus refused to receive an admonition, in writing, sent him by director Kieft, with consent of the council. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Tobias Esaiasen and Barent Jorissen Tourbay, for having carried off a wounded goat from the strand, and eaten it ; sentenced to ride the Wooden horse. [1645];Sale of the yacht St. Martin to Edward Moor, for 1,300 guilders. [1645];Interrogatories to Cornelis Melyn, respecting articles he purchased from the skipper of the Blue Cock, and his answers. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration. Of John Wilcock, that he was drunk when he stated at the North, that John Dolling owed him 1,500 guilders. [1645];Court proceedings. Capt. de Vries vs. John Wilcock, slander ; defendant declares he was drunk at the time and knew not what he said, begs the captain's pardon, and confesses that he spoke falsely ; is fined 50 guilders. Fiscal vs. Peter van den Berch and William de Key ; as the number of the council is small, capt. Jan de Fries, ensign Gysbert de Leuw, commissaries Van Cortland and Opdyck, are adjoined pro hac vice ; William de Key challenges the captain, on the ground that he is a friend to the opposite party, and an enemy to him ; Van den Bergh challenges Opdyck. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Adam Brouwer vs. Hendrick Jansen, blacksmith, on the purchase of a house ; plaintiff demands delivery of the deed ; defendant does not object, provided plaintiff promise to pay the account delivered ; ordered, that the deed be delivered to defendant, with a clause mortgaging the premises for the amount of the debt. Gysbert Opdyck vs. Teunis Cray's wife, slander ; defendant ordered to prove her words. Gysbert de Leuw vs. Johan de Fries, slander ; proof ordered. Fiscal vs. Cornelis Melyn, for payment of hides confiscated in the ship St. Peter ; defendant acknowledges correctness of the account, but declines payment ; judgment for plaintiff, and execution ordered ; in case defendant is not sufficient, his securities are to be looked to. [1645];Minute. That on the firing a salute on the 22d April, in honor of the peace concluded with the Indians, Jacob Jacobsen Roy, the gunner, was badly wounded in his right arm by the bursting of a brass six-pounder. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Peter van den Bergh and William de Key ; the adjoined councillors appearing, William de Key again challenges capt. de Fries, for cause ; Van den Bergh withdraws his challenge against Opdyck ; ordered, that the fiscal make further inquiry respecting the cloth, and who took it out of the cases. Richard Cloff vs. Philip White, for payment of 22 cwt. of pork ; defendant says he paid Mr. Bosserood (Bushrood) in Virginia ; plaintiff ordered to give security for the delivery of the note, and defendant, before leaving here, shall give security for the debt. Gysbert Opdyck vs. Teunis Cray's wife ; defendant, failing to prove her assertion, is ordered to hold her tongue, on pain of punishment. [1645] (page 222);Appointment. Peter Cornelissen to be the company's house carpenter. [1645] (page 222);Resolution. To employ Witaneywen, sachem of Mochgonnekonck, on Long island, with 27 warriors, who offered their services, to attack a party of hostile Indians. [1645] (page 222);Articles of peace concluded by Wittaneywen abovenamed, and his brothers, Rochkouw, the greatest sachem of Cotsjewaminck, Mamawichtouw, sachem of Catsjeyick, Weyrinteynich, sachem of Mirrachtanhacky, for and on behalf of themselves and the villages named Onheywichkingh, Sichteyhacky, Sicketauyhacky, Nisinckqueyhacky, at which place the Matinekoncx are living, and Reckowhacky, those Indians having actually taken the field against our enemies, and brought in a head and the hands of some of them. [1645] (page 223) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Rev. Francis Douty vs. Willem Gerritsen, an Englishman, for libel, consisting of a defamatory song against plaintiff and his daughter ; defendant pleads guilty ; sentence, to stand bound to the May-pole in the fort, with two rods around his neck and the libel over his head, until the conclusion of the English sermon ; and should he ever sing the song again, to be flogged and banished. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Rouloff Jansen vs. Jan Smeets, for delivery of a house ; defendant pleads intoxication, and says he knows nothing of the transaction ; referred to arbitration. [1645];Declarations. Of the guard stationed outside the fence, on the Great Highway, in front of Jan Damen's house, on Manhattan island, as to his having challenged certain parties who approached, and having wounded one of them. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Affidavits. Of Pierre Malenfant from Rhemes, Paulus Heyman from Leyden, and Tryntje Barents, his wife, that they were returning from the bouwery on Manhattan island, and were challenged by the sentinel as above stated, when some bantering words were exchanged, and one of the party told the sentry to kiss his ----- ;thereupon a collision took place, and Malenfant received a thrust of the soldier's half-pike in his arm and thigh. [1645];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Peter van den Bergh and William de Key ; in consequence of the challenge of some of the judges, the clandestine insinuations of some restless people, and the small number of the bench, which consists of only two councillors, this case is deferred until the arrival of the new director, who is hourly expected ; meanwhile, defendants are not to leave the Manhattans. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Jacob Stevensen vs. Jan Snediger, case of attachment ; settled. Symon Dircksen Pos, appellant, vs. Adriaen van der Donck, respondent ; case continued. Mary Willems, widow of William Willems, vs. John Haes, case of bastardy ; plaintiff brings a child into court and says defendant is its father ; defendant denies it, and proves that plaintiff went with other men ; plaintiff is ordered to quit the province, and defendant to make her a small present. [1645];Court proceedings. Richard Smith vs. John Wilcock ; plaintiff complains that defendant traded, contrary to contract, at his trading house, which defendant denies ; case continued. Symon Pos vs. Augustyn Heerman, for shipping plaintiff's beavers without his consent in the sloop Renselaerswyck ; defendant denies the allegation ; case continued. Philip Geraerdy and Richard Cloff vs. George Collen, action for a debt due Mr. Moor by defendant, who is a fugitive (from Virginia) ; defendant pleads payment by service. Thomas Baxter vs. John Pickes ; plaintiff gave a note for the purchase-money of a sloop, but not having received the vessel, demands return of his note. [1645];Report. Of an interview between Gerrit Vastrick and Cornelis Melyn, when the former having threatened to summon the latter for a debt, before the court, he retorted, "I have nothing to do with the court ; there is no justice for me here," and violently abused Vastrick. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Jan de Fries vs. Jan Alleman, for sending a challenge to plaintiff, who is bedridden ; defendant acknowledges the fact ; sentence, to ride the Wooden horse and be cashiered. Jacob Reyersen, attorney for Jan van. Hardenbergh, action to recover money due the late Hendrick Roesen ; defendant takes his oath that he does not owe anything to the deceased ; judgment for plaintiff, without costs. Augustyn Heerman vs. Symon Pos, action of debt ; defendant maintains he is not liable, as the plaintiff brought away his beavers without consent, and they were damaged on the voyage down ; case continued. Richard Smith vs. John Wilcox ; referred to arbitration. [1645];Resolution on a petition of Adriaen van der Donck for the restitution of beavers seized by the fiscal ; judgment having been pronounced, there is nothing more to be said here ; whereupon Van der Donck enters protest, in order to proceed hereafter according to circumstances. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. That William de Key and Pieter van den Bergh, with the papers in the case of the fiscal against them, have been sent to Holland in order to render an account of their conduct to the directors there. [1645];Court proceedings. Simon Dircksen Pos, appellant, Adriaen van der Donck, respondent, in appeal from a judgment pronounced by the court at Renselaerswyck ; judgment of the lower court affirmed with costs. Symon Dircksen Pos vs. Augustyn Heerman, for a case of beavers which defendant had ordered to be brought without plaintiff's consent, and which were damaged ; plaintiff ordered to prove that defendant had ordered the removal of the beavers. Augustyn Heerman vs. Symon Pos, for payment of 58 guilders ; defendant acknowledges the debt, which he is ordered to pay, on condition that plaintiff give security to abide the issue of the preceding suit. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute of council. Governor La Tour having sent seven soldiers, the remainder of his force, to New Amsterdam, it is resolved to take them into the Dutch service, as the director intends to send and explore the mines, and forty discharged soldiers are returning to Holland in the hope of a peace, which is not yet concluded. [1645];Court proceedings. Jan de Fries vs. Gysbert de Leuw, slander ; both parties are ordered not to give offense to each other, on pain of being cashiered and loss of their pay. Jacob Roy vs. Symon Groot, boatswain of the Prince Maurice, for purchase of plaintiff's house ; judgment for plaintiff. Richard Smith vs. John Wilcox, for violation of contract in having traded at Sloop's bay ; referred to Isaac Allerton and Arent Corsen Stam for arbitration. Symon Dirckson Pos declares in court that the council of the colonie Renselaerswyck is a false council. Adriaen van der Donck's bill for loss of time and expenses is taxed at 70 days at 4 guilders a day, and 20 guilders for writing done in the colonie Renselaerswyck. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Jan de Fries vs. Gysbert de Leuw, slander ; both parties are ordered not to give offense to each other, on pain of being cashiered and loss of their pay. Jacob Roy vs. Symon Groot, boatswain of the Prince Maurice, for purchase of plaintiff's house ; judgment for plaintiff. Richard Smith vs. John Wilcox, for violation of contract in having traded at Sloop's bay ; referred to Isaac Allerton and Arent Corsen Stam for arbitration. Symon Dirckson Pos declares in court that the council of the colonie Renselaerswyck is a false council. Adriaen van der Donck's bill for loss of time and expenses is taxed at 70 days at 4 guilders a day, and 20 guilders for writing done in the colonie Renselaerswyck. (cont'd) [1645];Court proceedings. Cornelis Teunisen, attorney for Jan de Fries, vs. John Wilcox, about a difficulty that arose between De Fries and the defendant on the road ; affidavits on both sides being submitted, defendant exhibited his arm to the court, and says that the minister's wife made the scar by striking him with a billet of wood. [1645];Court proceedings. Christiaen Christiansen and Peter Petersen vs. Arent Corsen, on a joint note given by plaintiffs and defendant to Jacob Blenc, in Virginia, for pork received by them ; judgment for plaintiff. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To the court messenger to notify all the inhabitants to assemble in the fort when the colors are hoisted and the bell rung, to hear the proposals on which a peace is about to be concluded with the Indians, and if any one can give a good advice then to offer it freely ; the court messenger reports that all the citizens on the Manhattans, "from the highest to the lowest," will attend, as they had all answered kindly, except one Hendrick Kip, a tailor. [1645] (page 232);Articles of peace concluded, in the presence of the Mohawk ambassador, in fort Amsterdam, in the open air, between the Dutch and the Indians, viz.: Oratany, chief of Achkinckeshacky ; Sesekennick and William, chiefs of Tappaen and Rechgawawanck ; Pacham, Pennekeck, answering for Onany and their neighbors ; Mayauwetinnemin, for those of Marechkawieck, Nayeck, and their neighbors ; also Aepje (the little ape), sachem of the Mohegans, for the Wappings, Wiquaeskecks, Sintsings, and Kichtawangs. [1645] (page 232);Proclamation. Ordering the sixth of September to be observed as a day of general thanksgiving throughout New Netherland, on account of the peace with the Indians. [1645] (page 233);Resolution. To explore a mine in the Raritan country ; also, to raise some cannon and iron work sunk in the river, at the colonie of Achter Col, by the Indians. [1645]Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Jan Jansen from Ilpendam, commissary at Fort Nassau, for neglect of duty ; ordered that defendant have copy of the charge. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration. Of James Bier, that capt. Jan de Vries called Wilcocks a dog and puppy, notwithstanding minister Bogardus and his wife stood at his door. [1645];Court proceedings. Peter Cornelissen vs. Thomas Sandersen, defamation, in calling plaintiff an informer ; defendant acknowledges the charge, and pleads provocation ; which he is ordered to prove. Gerrit Douman allowed to take copy of the account of Jacob Naviere, of whom he claims to be heir. Mattys Gerbrantsen vs. Cornelis Teunissen, slander ; defendant pleads hastiness, and acknowledges that he knows nothing of the plaintiff but what is good and honorable. Cornelis Antonissen vs. Claes Jansen Ruyter, action for recovery of beavers and corn, delivered to defendant by plaintiff on his private account, and not for the patroon ; referred to the court of the colonie Renselaerswyck. Francis Weeks, plaintiff, vs. Mr. Spicer, for loss of a gun ; judgment for defendant. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Peter Cornelissen vs. Thomas Sandersen, defamation, in calling plaintiff an informer ; defendant acknowledges the charge, and pleads provocation ; which he is ordered to prove. Gerrit Douman allowed to take copy of the account of Jacob Naviere, of whom he claims to be heir. Mattys Gerbrantsen vs. Cornelis Teunissen, slander ; defendant pleads hastiness, and acknowledges that he knows nothing of the plaintiff but what is good and honorable. Cornelis Antonissen vs. Claes Jansen Ruyter, action for recovery of beavers and corn, delivered to defendant by plaintiff on his private account, and not for the patroon ; referred to the court of the colonie Renselaerswyck. Francis Weeks, plaintiff, vs. Mr. Spicer, for loss of a gun ; judgment for defendant. (cont'd) [1645];Court proceedings. John Wilcocx vs. Mr. Clercq, on a charge of fitting out a privateer to capture and make prize of plaintiff's (ship) ; ordered to prove the allegation, else Mr. Clercq may proceed on his voyage. [1645] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Thomas Willet and Jeuriaen Blanck vs. Jochim Kierstede, for damages alleged to have been suffered through defendant's fault, on a voyage to Rhode island ; referred to arbitration. [1645] (page 237);Court proceedings. Claes Jansen and Elbert Elbertsen (Stoothof) vs. William Bredenbent, husband of Cornelis Lambertsen Cool's widow ; court decides that a will produced by defendant is invalid, and that a certain contract made by Aeltje Brackonje, Gerrit Wolphertsen (van Couwenhoven) and Claes Jansen, on 5th January, 1645, is in force ; wherefore defendant is to pay the claim held against said Aeltje by Wolphertsen and Jansen aforesaid, as heirs of Cornelis L. Cool. Declaration of Jan Jansen from Ilpendam, respecting the disposition of certain goods at the South river. Fiscal vs. Jan Jansen van Ilpendam, for fraud ; defendant superseded, and ordered to answer the charges against him. [1645] (page 237);Appointment. Andries Hudde to be commissary at Fort Nassau, on the South river. [1645] (page 237);Minute of the receipt of a few specimens of a mineral yielding gold and quicksilver. Resolution to send an officer and thirty soldiers to explore the mountain and to bring back a quantity of the mineral. [1645] (page 238) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Actions of debt. (Nov. 7.) Hans Hansen vs. Lambert Clomp, for payment for half a sloop ; defendant bought the sloop on condition that it be made tight and seaworthy ; judgment for plaintiff, on condition that he prove the sloop was seaworthy when sold. [1645] (page 239);Court proceedings. Hendrick Petersen vs. Jochim Calder, for the purchase of a house and land ; parties recommended to settle the matter, as there has not been any contract. Lysbet Tysen vs. John Forbes, action for rent ; defendant acknowledges the debt ; judgment for plaintiff. John Forbes vs. Albert Jansen, action of debt ; judgment for plaintiff. [1645] (page 239);Ordinance. Against selling strong liquors to the Indians. [1645] (page 239);Court proceedings. Thomas Willett and Juriaen Blanck vs. Jochem Kierstede, for profit on merchandise according to settlement of account at Rhode Island ; plaintiffs offer to leave the matter to defendant's oath, or will swear themselves ; defendant leaves it to plaintiffs, who testify accordingly ; judgment for plaintiffs. [1645] (page 240);Court proceedings. Harry Breser vs. Aert Willemsen, for labor ; defendant's wife appears and promises to pay after Christmas. Lysbet Tyssen vs. Goodman Karreman, for the purchase of a red petticoat with blue lining and trimmed with cord ; referred to Mr. Ochden and lieut. Baxter for arbitration. Thomas Willett vs. Cornelis Teunissen, for balance on the purchase of a house ; judgment for plaintiff. [1645] (page 240) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Harry Breser vs. Aert Willemsen, for labor ; defendant's wife appears and promises to pay after Christmas. Lysbet Tyssen vs. Goodman Karreman, for the purchase of a red petticoat with blue lining and trimmed with cord ; referred to Mr. Ochden and lieut. Baxter for arbitration. Thomas Willett vs. Cornelis Teunissen, for balance on the purchase of a house ; judgment for plaintiff. (cont'd) [1645] (page 241);Summons to rev. Everardus Bogardus to appear within 14 days and answer a number of charges brought by the director and council against him. [1646] (page 242-244) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution on the receipt of a writing from rev. Mr. Bogardus, which is declared absurd and irrelevant, again calling on him to answer the above charges, on pain of being prosecuted as a rebel and contumax. [1646];Resolution, on receipt of a paper sent by dom Bogardus filled with unprofitable subterfuges, that he be again summoned. [1646];Court proceedings. Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland) vs. rev. Everardus Bogardus, slander ; defendant answers in writing. Abraham Pietersen, miller, vs. Gysbert Opdyck, commissary, slander, in accusing plaintiff of having stolen wheat ; defendant produces affidavits in support of the charge ; copies of evidence to be furnished plaintiff. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To the fiscal to furnish domine Bogardus with proofs of the charges against him. [1646];Court proceedings. Abraham Pietersen vs. Gysbert Opdyck, slander ; suit settled, and the miller ordered, in future, wind and weather permitting, to grind the company's grain before that of private persons, and so to conduct himself that no complaint be brought against him ; the commissary is at the same time ordered to weigh the grain on sending it to and receiving it from the mill. [1646];Court proceedings. Hans Hansen vs. Lambert Clomp, for purchase of the sloop Pernambuco ; referred to arbitration. Fiscal vs. Jan Jansen from Ilpendam, fraud ; ordered that defendant be sent, with his papers, &c, to Holland, in the first sailing ship, to defend himself before the company. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Claes van Elsland, attorney of Wouter van Twiller, vs. Sybolt Claesen, husband of Aert Teunissen van Patten's widow, action of debt ; upon examination of the claim and defense, the matter is referred back to Mr. Van Twiller for further explanation. [1646];Court proceedings. Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland) vs. rev. Everardus Bogardus, slander ; defendant to prove allegations contained in his answer this day to plaintiff's complaint. [1646];Court proceedings. Thomas Baxter vs. John Wilcocx, slander, in accusing plaintiff of stealing wood ; defendant ordered to prove his assertion. Teunis Nyssen vs. Jeuriaen Fradel, for payment of a debt due by defendant's wife to the estate of the late John Celes ; settled, on condition of Fradel giving plaintiff his house and lot on the highway, at the Manhattans, and a healthy cow, within a year. [1646];Order. On the answer of rev. Everardus Bogardus, to furnish whatever else he has to object against the witnesses, or in his defense, with his reasons for denouncing the director and council from the pulpit, and not obeying their order. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment on application of the fiscal, of Philip Geraerdy, Hans Kierstede, Jan Stevensen (schoolmaster), and Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland), curators of the estate and children of Lyntje Martens, late wife of Adam Roelantsen. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Robert Coppingh vs. Claes Jansen ; defendant is sued as security for a debt ; denies being security ; offers to take his oath that he signed the paper only as a witness ; plaintiff ordered to produce sworn certificates from Robert Dunsterre and William Durant that defendant did sign as principal, and not as witness. Teunis Nyssen vs. Juriaen Fradel, husband of farmer Hendrick's widow, action for recovery of 1,500 guilders ; plaintiff ordered to produce proof. Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland) vs. rev. Everardus Bogardus, slander ; plaintiff again demands proof of the allegations contained in defendant's answer of the 22d ult., which plaintiff expressly denies ; ordered accordingly. [1646];Order. To rev. Mr. Bogardus to answer the papers sent him on the 8th ult., with his reasons why he slandered the magistracy in the pulpit and in his writings. [1646];Court proceedings. Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland) vs. rev. Everardus Bogardus, slander ; defendant answers plaintiff's denial of his allegations, which are again repeated, accusing plaintiff anew of having threatened the directors of the company, and enriched himself with his masters' property ; plaintiff protests against this calumny and defamation, and declares defendant unworthy of being a clergyman ; defendant, ordered a second time to prove his assertions. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To the rev. Everardus Bogardus to bring forward his objections to the evidence or other points of the suit against him, together with his reasons for slandering the director and council in the pulpit, &c. [1646];Court proceedings. Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland) vs. rev. Everardus Bogardus ; defendant submits interrogatories and declarations ; ordered that the latter be sworn to. [1646];Resolution. In the suit of the director and council vs. rev. Mr. Bogardus ; defendant having excepted to said director, &c., as judges, the court proposes to submit the difficulty to the rev. Joannes Megapolensis, rev. Mr. Douthey, and two or three church members, or to the new director and council, on condition that Mr. Bogardus previously agree to abide by their decision, and promise not to repeat the offense, either publicly or privately. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. On the answer of rev. Mr. Bogardus declining to accept the above proposition, and appealing to the new director and council ; it being uncertain when a new director will arrive, a reply is to be sent to Mr. Bogardus' last writing, to which he is ordered to respond by the 26th inst. [1646];Court proceedings. John Underhill vs. John Jones, on a contract to serve plaintiff until the end of the haying ; case continued. John Underhill vs. serjeant Huybert (Hubbard), for hiring his servant man ; plaintiff ordered to prove the charge. George Wolsey for Thomas Willett vs. Cornelis Teunissen (van Pelt), action for balance of the price of a house ; defendant prohibited from selling the house until he pay for it. Creupelbos vs. Peter Cornelissen, for rent of a piece of land ; defendant promises to fulfill his agreement. Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland) vs. rev. Everardus Bogardus ; defendant ordered to bring his witnesses into court and prove his allegations. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland) vs. rev. Everardus Bogardus ; defendant produces two witnesses against the plaintiff. Fiscal vs. Borger Jorissen, for selling beer without having paid the excise ; plaintiff ordered to produce proof. [1646];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Borger Jorissen, for selling beer (as above) ; fined 25 guilders. Fiscal vs. Maria de Truy, for selling beer to Indians ; plaintiff ordered to prove the fact. Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland) vs. rev. Everardus Bogardus ; defendant alleging that he has other matters against the plaintiff, he is ordered personally to appear at the next sessions and produce all his evidence, on pain of judgment. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Cornelis Teunissen vs. Cornelis Mauritsen, for the payment of a house ; decision of arbitrators affirmed, and the money to remain in Mr. Wilcox's hands until defendant be paid. Jan Damen vs. John Wilcox, on a contract to receive merchantable beavers at market price, for 100 guilders, loose wampum ; ordered that plaintiff retain his money until Wilcox obtain his beavers, when he must pay. William Goulder vs. Thomas Gridy ; defendant to pay 20 guilders, for having suffered three defaults. [1646];Interrogatories being produced by rev. Everardus Bogardus, which he requires Jacob Wolphertsen and Hendrik Kip to answer, they are ordered to answer next Tuesday, yea or nay. [1646];Court proceedings. Hans Tymensen vs. Jan Snediger, slander, having called plaintiff a branded thief ; defendant declares that he knows nothing of plaintiff but what is good and honorable, and says he did not mean to apply those words to him. Fiscal vs. Borger Jorisen, slander ; defendant acknowledges his fault, begs the fiscal's pardon, and promises not to repeat the offense. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Hendrick Hendricksen vs. Annetje, wife of Arent Steffenierse, slander ; defendant declared she knew nothing of plaintiff but what was honest and honorable, and was sorry if she had said anything else ; she is recommended to keep her tongue quiet, and is dismissed. [1646];Order. To Cornelis Melyn to vacate a piece of land north of the company's garden, on Manhattan island, to which he has no right. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Hillegond Joris vs. Peter Wynkoop, on an order to show cause why defendant had arrested plaintiff's husband in the colonie (Renselaerswyck) ; defendant says for debt ; the case having originated in Renselaerswyck, must be determined there. Fiscal vs. Borger Jorisen, slander ; case referred. Fiscal vs. George Wolsey ; plaintiff demands the confiscation of powder which was not duly entered ; defendant says it belongs to Mr. Allerton, and requests delay until his master return from New England ; granted. [1646];Court proceedings. Pater Vaer vs. Jan Wilcox, for purchase of a negro wench, of whom he demands possession ; defendant ordered to satisfy the Swedish governor and plaintiff. Fiscal vs. Hans Tymonsen, gunner of the ship Amandare ; defendant is asked to whom he sold the company's powder, and, remaining obstinate, is ordered to be imprisoned and then subjected to torture if he do not confess. [1646];Court proceedings. Nicolas Coorn, sheriff of Renselaerswyck vs. Anthony de Hooges, secretary of said colonie ; case postponed. Gysbert de Leuw vs. Lucas Elbertsen, for stating that plaintiff had been challenged by Gysbert Cornelissen to fight a duel with swords ; defendant denies having said so, and declares he knows nothing of plaintiff but what is honest and honorable ; will pay costs. Fiscal vs. Borger Jorisen, slander and threatening to have a piece of the plaintiff's body before he quit the country ; defendant to pay a fine of 60 guilders and to remain in prison until it be paid ; after judgment was pronounced, defendant used threatening language towards the bench, whereupon he was further sentenced to be imprisoned in irons for twenty-four hours after the above fine is paid. Joris Dircksen vs. John (Haes) the cooper, for drawing a knife on plaintiff ; ordered that the fiscal take cognizance of the complaint. [1646]
Court proceedings. Nicolas Coorn, sheriff of Renselaerswyck vs. Anthony de Hooges, secretary of said colonie ; case postponed. Gysbert de Leuw vs. Lucas Elbertsen, for stating that plaintiff had been challenged by Gysbert Cornelissen to fight a duel with swords ; defendant denies having said so, and declares he knows nothing of plaintiff but what is honest and honorable ; will pay costs. Fiscal vs. Borger Jorisen, slander and threatening to have a piece of the plaintiff's body before he quit the country ; defendant to pay a fine of 60 guilders and to remain in prison until it be paid ; after judgment was pronounced, defendant used threatening language towards the bench, whereupon he was further sentenced to be imprisoned in irons for twenty-four hours after the above fine is paid. Joris Dircksen vs. John (Haes) the cooper, for drawing a knife on plaintiff ; ordered that the fiscal take cognizance of the complaint. (cont'd) [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Various actions for debt. Peter Wynkoop vs. Adriaen van der Donck, action on a note signed by Anthony de Hooges ; De Hooges promising payment, judgment is given against him. Nicolas Coorn, sheriff of Renselaerswyck, vs. Anthony de Hooges, chief clerk ; case referred to the court of Renselaerswyck, where it belongs. [1646];Order. On petition of deacon Oloff Stevensen, requesting that arbitrators be named to settle the differences between him and rev. Everardus Bogardus ; named accordingly. [1646];Letter. Director and council to rev. Everardus Bogardus, requesting him to permit dominie Megapolensis to preach next Sunday. [1646];Report of the referees in the case of Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland) vs. rev. E. Bogardus; parties reconciled. [1646];Ratification, by director and council, of the above report. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Commission. Jan Evertsen Bout and Huyck Aertsen van Rossum, to be schepens of Breuckelen, with power to adjoin two of the inhabitants of that place to them, in case business become too heavy. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Providing for the proper authentication of writings to be used as evidence. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Rem Jansen, chief mate of the ship Amandare ; prisoner acknowledges that the late skipper had stolen three negro women from said ship, and that he (the prisoner) had received three pieces of eight therefrom ; case continued. Isaac Allerton vs. The fiscal, for seizure of powder ; plaintiff testifies that his servant had taken the powder into his house during his absence, without his knowledge; powder ordered to be restored, and the servant (Wolsey) to pay a fine of 25 guilders. Fiscal vs. Jan de Vries, for slandering and calumniating the director-general ; case continued. [1646];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Rem Dircksen (called Jansen, supra), chief mate of the Amandare, for striking and drawing a knife on commissary Van Heusden, aiding in landing negroes surreptitiously at Barbadoes, &c. ; sentence, to jump three times from the yardarm, to be whipped by all the crew, and immediately afterwards turned out of the ship, with loss of three months' wages. Fiscal vs. Hendrick Antonissen, steward of the ship Amandare, for purloining ship's provisions, theft, and smuggling ; sentence, to jump three times from the yard-arm, to be flogged by all the ship's crew, his smuggled sugar to be confiscated, and himself to be turned out of the ship. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Rem Dircksen (called Jansen, supra), chief mate of the Amandare, for striking and drawing a knife on commissary Van Heusden, aiding in landing negroes surreptitiously at Barbadoes, &c. ; sentence, to jump three times from the yardarm, to be whipped by all the crew, and immediately afterwards turned out of the ship, with loss of three months' wages. Fiscal vs. Hendrick Antonissen, steward of the ship Amandare, for purloining ship's provisions, theft, and smuggling ; sentence, to jump three times from the yard-arm, to be flogged by all the ship's crew, his smuggled sugar to be confiscated, and himself to be turned out of the ship. (cont'd) [1646];Court proceedings. Pauwel (van der Beeck's) wife vs. John Lightfoot's wife, slander ; referred to the fiscal. Jacob Stoffelsen vs. Peter Wolphertsen (van Couwenhoven), for hire of a horse ; defendant declares upon oath that he is not indebted to the plaintiff, wherefore the suit is dismissed. Isaac Abrahamsen vs. Mr. Dollingh, for freight of a sloop ; plaintiff having come to the Manhattans, instead of going to Stamford, he is referred for his pay to those who employed him. Abigail Cleer vs. William Goulder's wife, slander ; the charge being supported by incontrovertible evidence, judgment is rendered for plaintiff, with costs, and defendant warned to let Abigail alone. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Jan Creoli, a negro, sodomy ; second offense ; this crime being condemned of God (Gen., c. 19 ; Levit., c. 18: 22, 29) as an abomination, the prisoner is sentenced to be conveyed to the place of public execution, and there choked to death, and then burnt to ashes. [1646];Sentence. Manuel Congo, a lad ten years old, on whom the above abominable crime was committed, to be carried to the place where Creoli is to be executed, tied to a stake, and faggots piled around him, for justice sake, and to be flogged ; sentence executed. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. George Homs vs. Teunis Nyssen ; action for recovery of child's wages ; judgment for plaintiff. [1646];Order of court on a derisive and disparaging writing, purporting to be a rejoinder to the fiscal's reply, signed by Jan de Fries, and addressed "To the Worshipful Court of Justice in fort Amsterdam ;" that it be erased, and returned to De Fries, who is summoned to answer. [1646];Court proceedings. Examination of Thomas Gridy, of Devonshire, Eng., a prisoner accused of having stolen silver ware and other articles, and of having endeavored to entice John Jones and others to steal ; prisoner remanded. Declaration of Maria Roberts, that John Jones had brought shirts, that had been stolen from Spicer, to her house, and that her husband, Thomas Gridy, had received them. [1646];Confession. Of Thomas Gridy, that he had received stolen goods, and had solicited others to rob, but denies that he stole silver ware ; wherefore, as he continues obstinate in such denial, ordered that he be subjected to torture. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Thomas Gridy aforesaid, to be conveyed to the place of execution, and publicly whipped, and then banished the country for ever. [1646];Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Adam Roelantsen, for removing articles from his chest before it had been inspected. The same vs. The same, slander. Cornelis Teunisen vs. John Wilcox ; action for the balance of his wages earned in the South river ; judgment for plaintiff ; amount to be paid as soon as Wilcox shall have been paid by the Swedish governor. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment Referring to Holland the case of Jan de Fries, who is charged with having associated with the enemies of the government and calumniators of the chief magistracy, calling the director a liar in presence of the council, and attempting to strike him, assaulting councillor La Montagne, for all which he had been already cashiered ; afterwards speaking disparagingly of the director, and declaring that he spat on any commission issued by him, addressing derisive papers to the court, and excepting to the judges ; prisoner ordered to sail in the first ship, to justify his conduct. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment. Referring to Holland the case of Jan de Fries vs. Gysbert de Leuw, for slander, in having asserted that a negro wench in plaintiff's possession was the property of the company, having been previously the slave of Juan Antonio, a Portuguese, at Marignan, who had been arrested for treason, and was therefore incapable of selling the woman, as the plaintiff pretends. [1646];Court proceedings. Jan Damen vs. John Dolling, action for payment of a balance of a bill of exchange ; ordered that defendant shall produce proof from John Evans and Onckeway. Symon Joosten vs. Augustyn Herman, action for money paid defendant on account of Pater Vaer ; defendant says that Pater Vaer was not indebted to him, which he offers to prove ; proof ordered. John Heyn (? Haines) and Evert Cornelissen vs. John Dolling, as security for Mr. Whiting, for recovery of an overcharge on beavers ; judgment for plaintiff, with costs. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Condemnation of the Spanish bark St. Antonio, of Havana, laden with sugar and tobacco, as a prize. [1646];Court proceedings. John Underhill vs. Isaac Allerton ; plaintiff alleges that before he came here, defendant had promised him that the commonalty would pay him higher wages than those paid by the company ; defendant denies having ever made such a promise, and demands proof ; Underhill promises in court that defendant shall never be troubled again by himself or heirs on this subject. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. John Evans, of New Haven, merchant, vs. John Wilcox, for delivery of the ship Abigail ; defendant says he is prepared to deliver the vessel on receipt of payment ; judgment for plaintiff ; defendant to obtain security from governor Printz for the payment of a note dated 6 April, 1646, in default whereof a bill of exchange shall be delivered defendant. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Various actions for debt ; (30 Aug.) the same ; Thomas Stevensen vs. Elias Perckman, for two-thirds of a ship ; at the request of Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Smith, the case is referred to arbitration. [1646];Order. To sue Hendrick Jansen, the smith, for what he owes, and for recovery of the company's tools, which he has had a long time in his possession. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To Jan de Vries to embark on board the Jaeger for Holland. [1646] (page 270);Order to the rev. Everardus Bogardus to deliver to the council a bill of exchange drawn by the Swedish governor at the South river (Delaware), in favor of Jacob Everson Sandelyn, skipper of the Scotch Dutchman, for goods sold said governor. [1646] (page 270);Return of the fiscal to the service of the above order on rev. Mr. Bogardus, with the latter's answer. [1646] (page 271);Examination of Laurens Laurensen respecting the sending of the above bill by Jacob Sandelyn to rev. Mr. Bogardus ; Laurensen admits having delivered a package of letters from Sandelyn to Bogardus, to be sent to Holland, amongst which were some from the Swedish governor. [1646] (page 271);Manumission of Jan Francisco, junr., a slave, in return for his long and faithful services. [1646] (page 271) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order, on a petition of Arnoldus van Hardenburgh, agent of his brother Johan van Hardenbergh, for the restitution of sundry bales of duffels which had been sent hither, in the ship St. Peter, to Symon Dircksen Pos, and confiscated with said ship. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Haye Jansen vs. Jan Laurensen, for average, freight, &c. ; referred to Seger Teunissen, Jan Janse Schepmoes, and Isaac Allerton, as arbitrators. [1646];Court proceedings. Jan Evertsen Bout's wife vs. Mary de Truy, wife of Cornelis Volckertsen, for delivery of boards sold by Volckertsen ; defendant admits having disposed of the boards to Roeloff Jansen, which her husband had sold plaintiff, but says she has boards enough to pay her ; judgment for plaintiff, defendant being held for his wife's acts, unless he declare her disqualified from trading in his absence. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Anthony Jansen vs. Edmund Adley, for damages ; ordered that plaintiff prove damages to his cattle and bouwery, and case referred to Jan Evertsen Bout and Huyck Aertsen, magistrates of Breuckelen, to examine Jansen's stock and bouwery, and determine whether Adley acts as an honest tenant ; if he do not, he shall quit the premises or give security. Teunis Nyssen, appellant, vs. Mr. Stickley, respondent ; this was an appeal from a judgment of the court of Breuckelen, for recovery of a sow and its increase ; appellant declining to support his claim by oath, and defendant proving that he had purchased the pig from William Wasbandt (? Washburn), judgment of the court below is affirmed. [1646];Letter. Director and council to Cornelis Groesen, supercargo of the ship St. Jacob, informing him that a quantity of lead was secreted on board that ship, and instructing him to pay particular attention to the matter on the arrival of the vessel in Virginia. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. John Dolling vs. Michael Taintor, merchant on Mr. Whiting's bark, case of attachment ; plaintiff having, as security for Mr. Whiting, paid John Haynes and Evert Cornelissen, pursuant to judgment of 2d August, defendant is condemned to pay plaintiff, with costs. [1646];Court proceedings. Augustyn Heerman, attorney for Haye Jansen, skipper of ship St. Jacob, vs. Martin Arentsen ; action to recover passage money and board ; defendant proves that he worked as carpenter and seaman during the voyage hither, in return for which he was to have his passage ; judgment for defendant. [1646];Court proceedings. Augustyn Heerman vs. Adam Roelantsen, for the passage and board of himself and son ; defendant proves that skipper Haye gave him his passage on condition that he worked as a seaman, and allowed his son his board because he said prayers ; judgment for defendant. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Jan Jacobsen vs. Aeltje Douwens, slander ; defendant declares she knows nothing of plaintiff's wife but what is honorable and virtuous ; court orders that she give no further offense to plaintiff's wife, who is also admonished to keep quiet. George Batselaer (Batchelor) vs. John Haes ; proof ordered. [1646];Appointment. Of Jan Teunissen to be sheriff of Breuckelen. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Adriaen van der Donck vs. Philip Jansen, for balance of expenses in getting out two masts ; judgment for plaintiff ; amount to be settled by arbitrators, and plaintiff to give security for the return of the money in case Anthony Crol has already paid the account. Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland), attorney for Wouter van Twiller, vs. Claes van Elsland ; plaintiff demands that defendant render an account of Mr. Van Twiller's property ; ordered accordingly. Fiscal vs. Adam Roelantsen, for an attempt at rape ; defendant admits that he had felt the naked bosom of Weyntje Teunis, wife of Hark Syboltsen. [1646];Sentence. Adam Roelantsen aforesaid, to be publicly flogged, and then banished ; in consideration of his being burthened with four motherless children, and on account of the approaching cold winter, the prisoner is reprieved to a future time, when he is to quit the country. [1646] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Jellitje, wife of Gerrit Douman, vs. Elke Jans, theft ; plaintiff put her money in the cradle when she and her husband went to church, leaving Elke in the house ; when they returned, the money was gone ; defendant denies having taken the money, and is released on her own security ; case postponed. Fiscal vs. Hendrick Kip's wife, for calling the director and council false judges, and the fiscal a forsworn fiscal ; Hendrick Kip states that his wife has been so upset, and so out of health, ever since Maryn Adriaensen's attempt to murder the director-general, that when disturbed in the least, she knows not what she does ; Mrs. Kip denies the charge; parties ordered to produce evidence on both sides. John Underhill vs. Jan Hadduwe (? Hathaway), for slandering plaintiff's daughter ; defendant declares that he knows nothing of plaintiffs daughter but what is honorable and virtuous, and is ordered to acknowledge, in the presence of Debora, the plaintiffs daughter, that he did wrong, and to ask her pardon ; defendant begs Mr. Underbill's pardon in court, and is condemned to pay costs. Thomas Spicer vs. Thomas Sandersen ; plaintiff complains that defendant keeps him out of his land, threatens his life, abuses him as a rogue and villain, and shot one of his goats ; court decrees that the first time Thomas Spicer, or any of the neighbors, is insulted, defendant shall be banished from the Plain ; the damages complained of to be assessed by arbitrators. Jonas Wood vs. Pietertje, wife of Claes Jansen, action to recover a balance due on two cows ; judgment for plaintiff, on condition that he give security to repay the money if defendant's husband prove that plaintiff had kept the cows 6 to 7 weeks longer than he promised. [1646] (page 278-279);Evidence in the case of Elke Jans, accused of having stolen Jellitje Douman's money. [1646] (page 279)
Appointment. Paul Heyman, to be overseer of the company's negroes. [1647];Minute. Settlement of a slander suit between Jan Teunissen, sheriff, and Jan Evertsen Bout, magistrate of Breuckelen. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment in the case of Symon Dircksen Pos vs. Augustyn Heerman. This was an action to recover damages done to a parcel of beaver skins, sent from Fort Orange to New Amsterdam ; defendant denies having sent the beavers down, and it appears that they were so sent to the plaintiff by two magistrates of Fort Orange, after defendant had left that place, defendant is nonsuited. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. Jan Laurensen (Coster), plaintiff, vs. Adriaen van der Donck, for attaching and keeping, when sheriff of Renselaerswyck, three pieces of duffels, the plaintiff's property ; case continued. [1647];Proclamation. Offering a reward of 100 guilders for the discovery of the person or persons who tore down the notices for renting the Ferry, and the house and effects of Cornelis Melyn, which were posted at the usual places, viz.: the fort, the lodge, and the tavern. [1647];Court proceedings. Elke Jans vs. Gerrit Douman, for damages in accusing plaintiff of theft ; ordered that defendant's wife shall prove that plaintiff had said that Douman himself had stolen the money, &c. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Court proceedings. The crew of the Amandare vs. John Dolling, action of debt ; defendant says the crew did not perform the work they had agreed to do ; judgment for plaintiffs. Huyck Aertsen vs. William Goulder, for purchase of a house and plantation, with corn ; ordered that plaintiff prove the sale of the house and corn, and that Goulder's wife received the corn ; also, that he had asked her, when she lost her husband, Smith, whether she held to the bargain, which she took amiss. Richard and William Smith vs. rev. Francis Douthy ; plaintiffs demand that the defendant declare, in writing, who are his partners ; ordered accordingly. Elcke Jansen vs. Gerrit Douman ; defendant proves that plaintiff had said the father and mother robbed each other ; case dismissed, and plaintiff ordered not to talk any more about it. [1647];Court proceedings. John Lourensen Appel vs. Adriaen van der Donck, for restitution of duffels, &c., belonging to William Coster ; plaintiff makes his complaint in writing, and is ordered to furnish defendant with a copy, that he may answer. Thomas Sael vs. William Harck, on a contract ; William Lourens and William Harck promise to draw all the timber they undertook, provided they be discharged from the first contract, and be paid as the work progresses. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Hans Reiger and Dirck Sicken, soldiers, for insolent behavior towards citizens on the Heeren Straat, in New Amsterdam, and striking their superior officers, to be conveyed to the place of execution, and there shot, according to law martial. [1647] (page 284);Appointment. Peter Ebel to be provost-martial. [1647] (page 284);Motion of Mr. Smith for the termination of the suit between him and Mr. Douthy ; parties ordered to appear at the next session, when judgment will be pronounced. [1647] (page 284);Certificate. Of the director and council that Symon Root had lost a piece of his right ear in a broil at the great tavern, on the island of Manhattans. [1647] (page 284);Order. On application of Arnoldus van Hardenberch, attorney for Johan van Hardenberch, for restitution of duffels seized with the ship St. Peter. [1647];Appointment. Roeloff Jansen Haes to be receiver of the excise. [1647];Court proceedings. Adam Roelantsen vs. Jan Teunissen, sheriff of Breukelen, action of debt ; plaintiff acknowledges the debt, and asks time ; judgment for plaintiff, with costs. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Jan Jansen Damen, Oloff Stevensen (van Cortland), and Cornelis van Tienhoven, to be guardians of the estate and children of the late Jan --------. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Jelmer Tomassen, to be naval commander, in the absence of director Stuyvesant. [1647];Appointment. Paulus Leendertsen (van der Grist) to be superintendent of naval equipments. [1647];Appointment. Hans Wyer, to be captain of the ship Swol, vice Jan Claesen Bol, who returns to Fatherland. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To summon certain persons (not named) before the council, to be examined on interrogatories on complaint of ex-director Kieft. [1647];Resolution. To imprison Jan Evertsen Bout for contempt, in refusing to appear and give evidence in the affair of ex-director Kieft. [1647];Order. To the superintendent of naval equipments, to fit out the Great Gerrit, the Cat, and the Love, for service against the Spaniards. [1647];Resolution. To maintain Fort Hope, situate on the extreme bounds of New Netherland, as, if it be abandoned, it will be occupied by the English, who have usurped the soil we purchased and paid for there. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Determining the rations of the men on board the company's ships in New Netherland. [1647] (page 289);Ordinance. Against the sale of beer or other strong liquors, on Sundays, before two o'clock, when there is no sermon, otherwise before four o'clock ; and on any day, after the ringing of the bell, i.e., nine o'clock, p. m. ; also against drawing a knife or sword, or inflicting wounds therewith, "agreeably to the laudable ordinance of the most wise and worshipful council of the city of Amsterdam." [1647] (page 289);Resolution. To subject Michel Picquet to torture, at seven o'clock of the morning of the 15th June, as he remains obstinate and headstrong, and to notify him thereof. [1647] (page 290);Sentence. Cornelis Symonsz, alias the Boer, and Gerrit Philipsen, sailors, for tearing down the ordinance affixed to the mainmast, prohibiting seaman going ashore, or remaining there over night, and other misdemeanors: to be chained to a wheel- or hand-barrow, and employed at hard labor, for three months, on bread and water. [1647] (page 290);Queries submitted to the commissioners appointed to investigate the differences between the Hon. Mr. Kieft and Jochim Pietersen (Kuyter) and Cornelis Melyn, respecting the proper action to be taken on a petition presented by the latter, praying that the members of the late council be examined on certain interrogatories. [1647] (page 291);Answer of director Stuyvesant to the above. [1647] (page 292) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Answers of vice-director Dincklage, fiscal Van Dyck, lieut. Nuton, and commander Looper, to the above. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Answers of commander Tomassen, superintendent Leendertsen, and capt. Bol, to the above. [1647] (page 294);Minute of council on the above petition of Messrs. Kuyter and Melyn ; that they shall prove that they are authorized to take information about the late (Indian) war ; if not, they shall be obliged to return to Holland, to support their accusations there. [1647] (page 294);Resolution. To increase the wages of Teunis Andriesen, pilot of the ship Love. [1647] (page 295);Appointment. Adam Roelantsen as provoost. [1647] (page 295) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Forbidding all persons trading in the interior, and ordering them to remain at the usual trading posts. [1647];Order. On the petition of ex-director Kieft, that Messrs. Kuyter and Melyn verify certain points, and produce an authentic copy of a letter which they sent by the Blue Cock, on pain of being prosecuted for slander. [1647];Appointment. Gysbert Opdyck, commissary of Fort Hope, vice Provoost. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. George Baxter, to be ensign and English secretary. [1647];Resolution. To sell the ship Swoll, which is old and decayed. [1647];Resolution. To send the ship Great Gerrit, with a cargo of salt, to Boston ; to take in provisions there, and proceed with them to Bonaire, and finally to return to New Netherland with a cargo of salt. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. To send the ships Love and Cat on a cruise against the Spaniards and their adherents within the limits of the W. I. Co.'s charter. [1647];Minute. Of the filing, by Jochim Pietersen (Kuyter), of his answer to the complaint of ex-director Kieft, adding that he has other proofs respecting the origin of the (Indian) war, which he will produce before their High Mightinesses, the States-General. [1647];Affidavit. Of John Dolling, that he sold, in 1644, in New Netherland, his own and Isaac Bovee's claim against the W. I. Co. for services at Curaçao, to William Cornelissen Oldemerck, from whom he received 18 guns and a keg of powder. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against selling strong drink to the Indians ; against committing damages on lands, orchards and gardens, their fences or products ; obliging all parties to keep their fences in good repair ; to prevent trespasses, and authorizing the construction of a public pound. [1647];Order. To serjeant Lithschoe, not to allow any goods to be landed, except on a permit from the director or secretary. [1647];Permit. To William Tomassen, skipper of the Falconer, to discharge his ship, articles of contraband and cases marked with the company's mark, excepted. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Jean Seno de St. Germain, a soldier, for carrying off wampum and other articles under seizure, from the house of Michel Picquet, who broke jail and ran off, to acknowledge his fault, beg pardon of God and the court, and to work six weeks at the fort, as soon as he is restored to health. [1647] (page 300);Ordinance. Against exporting furs or other goods, on which the duties have not been paid, and directing the proper entry of all imported merchandises, and payment of duty thereon, before offering them for sale ; obliging merchants to exhibit their books and accounts, when called on so to do, and providing that all furs be stamped before exportation. [1647] (page 300-301) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Michel Picquet, of Rouen, for slandering and threatening ex-director Kieft ; also, for threatening director Stuyvesant, breaking jail, and absconding, and refusing to appear and defend himself, notwithstanding he was summoned so to do three times, by the ringing of the bell: to be banished for ever from the province, his property confiscated, and his name posted on the gallows. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Imposing an excise duty on wines and spirituous liquors, payable by wholesale merchants, retailers, and tavern keepers. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Designating the anchorage ground in the port of New Amsterdam ; forbidding the landing or transfer of cargoes before being inspected ; regulating the loading, unloading, and sailing of vessels ; and obliging all persons leaving the country to provide themselves with a pass from the government office. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To prosecute Jochim Pietersen (Kuyter) and Cornelis Melyn, separately, and to place them under arrest. [1647];Resolution. To postpone, for one year, the collection of the tenths due on farms occupied more than ten years. [1647];Resolution. That certain letters, addressed to Seger Teunissen, deceased, be opened and examined by secretary Tienhoven, the curators of the estate of the deceased, and Augustyn Heerman, and that the latter inventory and sell the goods sent to him per the ship Falconer. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. Permitting the crew of the Falconer to sell certain spirituous liquors they had brought with them. [1647];Examination of Cornelis Melyn, before the director and council. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Examination of Jochem Pietersen Kuyter, before the director and council. [1647];Resolution. Ordering the above persons to prove the statements contained in their letter to the W. I. Company. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Heads of indictment against Jochem Pietersen Kuyter and Cornelis Melyn, jointly and severally. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Heads of indictment against Jochem Pietersen Kuyter and Cornelis Melyn, jointly and severally. (cont'd) [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Votes of the several members of the council on the judgment to be pronounced against the above persons. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Votes of the several members of the council on the judgment to be pronounced against the above persons. (cont'd) [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Votes of the several members of the council on the judgment to be pronounced against the above persons. (cont'd) [1647] (page 312);Opinion of director Stuyvesant on the charges brought against Messrs. Kuyter and Melyn. [1647] (page 312-315) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Marriage license. Of Johannes La Montagne and Angeneta Gillie, widow of Arent Corsen. [1647];Order. To issue execution against the property of Cornelis Melyn, unless he pay what he owes the W. I. Company within twenty-four hours. [1647];Declaration. Of Cornelis Melyn, that Hans Jansen and Big Barent, residents of Breuckelen, took away, without his consent, the maize belonging to the Indians on Long island (see Vol. 2, p. 160.) [1647];Election. Of director Stuyvesant, Jacob Wolphertsen (van Couwenhoven), and Jan Jansen Damen, to be church wardens. [1647];Appointment. Lubbertus van Dincklage, Paulus Leendertsen (van der Grist), and secretary Tienhoven, to be city surveyors. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Rev. Johannes Backerius to be minister of New Amsterdam. [1647];Minute. That Messrs. Kuyter and Melyn had nothing further to offer respecting the letter they had sent to the W. I. Company. [1647];Appointment. Hon. Mr. Dincklage, to be president of the ordinary court, assisted by some of the company's principal officers, reserving to the director-general the right to preside therein on important cases. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Opinion of director Stuyvesant on the calumnious letter transmitted by Messrs. Kuyter and Melyn to the W. I. Company (see supra, p. 312.) [1647] (page 318-319);Ordinance. Imposing certain duties on furs exported to Holland. [1647] (page 320) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration. Of John Dolling, from Bristol, respecting the payment of duties on goods sold by Mr. Bratton, and certain presents made to fiscal Van Dyck. [1647] (page 321);Declaration. Of Richard Clof, from Manchester, that Thomas Willet had stated, in Isaac Allerton's house, that he paid fiscal Van Dyck a beaver not to inspect his vessel, George Wolsey having been the bearer thereof. [1647] (page 321);Sentence. Cornelis Melyn, on certain charges brought against him by ex-director Kieft, seven years' banishment, and 300 carolus guilders fine. [1647] (page 321-322);Sentence. Jochem Pietersen Kuyter, on the same, three years' banishment, and a fine of 150 guilders. [In N. Y. Col. Doc., I., 213.] [1647] (page 323) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. For the removal of unsightly nuisances from the street side, and against building any houses in the city of New Amsterdam, without a permit from the city surveyors ; also, obliging proprietors to build on their vacant lots within a certain time. [1647] (page 324);Sentence. William Pietersen, mason, for repeated intoxication, neglect of work, and attempt to break jail to work with the negroes for eight months, and to lose three months' wages. [1647] (page 325);Sentence. Jan Albertsen, smith, for intoxication, neglecting his work, and aiding Pietersen in an attempt to break jail, to be locked to his anvil three months, and to lose three months' wages. [1647] (page 326);Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. John Dolling, prisoner ; discharged on his own security, to appear at the next sessions ; meanwhile, he is ordered not to visit nor trouble Sara Willet. [1647] (page 327);Resolution. To send secretary Van Tienhoven, and one or two of the village of Heemsteede, who understand the Indian language, to the east end of Long island, to inquire into the truth of a report brought by some delegates from Heemsteede, that Mayawetinnemin, now called Antinome, the son of chief Mecohgawodt, was endeavoring to induce some Indians to make war on the Dutch and English, to which plot the chiefs of Catsjajock, and his brothers, were accessories ; the English are suspected of having started this report, as they have long hankered after the lands of the aforesaid Antinomy. [1647] (page 327);Propositions submitted by the director-general to the council, for providing ways and means for the repair of fort Amsterdam, and the allaying the discontents of the Indians, who have not yet received the presents promised them at the conclusion of the general peace, with the council's answers. [1647] (page 328-330);Propositions of the director-general to the council, respecting a ship named the Beningo, or Hercules, which arrived at New Haven from Medenblick, and is considered to have thereby infringed the company's charter ; the sale of the ship Swol ; a permit to Gerrit Aertsen to trade at New Haven ; the prosecution of Michel Picquet, who was pardoned, and afterwards threatened to shoot director Stuyvesant between the fort and his bouwery ; and the continuance of commissary Hudde at the South river ; with the answers of the council. [1647] (page 330-331)DKORTLANG18-09-2018 11:59 56
Resolution. To continue Andries Hudde commissary at the South river. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Permit. To the skipper and merchants of the ship St. Beningo, to bring said vessel to and dispose of her cargo at New Amsterdam. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Instructions to the Nine men. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Instructions to the Nine men. (cont'd) [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Propositions of director Stuyvesant, setting forth that a Scotchman, named Forrester, had visited Flushing and Heemsteede, with a commission signed Mary Sterling, accompanied by a pass from the Parliament, claiming Long island and all the islands within five miles thereof ; that he came to New Amsterdam to demand director Stuyvesant's commission, and was arrested in the city tavern ; inquiring what is to be done with this pretended governor, what conclusion has been come to in regard to Picquet, and stating the re-appointment of commissary Hudde, who had been forced by contrary winds to return to New Amsterdam. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute of council. To examine the pretended governor, Forrester, and to demand his commission, in order to ascertain by whose authority he claimed Long island and adjacent islands. [1647];Examination. Of Andrew Forrester, of Dundee, in the presence of Carel van Brugge, Adriaen van der Donck, and Philip Geraerdy. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. To send Forrester to Holland in the ship Falconer, to vindicate his commission before the States-General. [1647];Minute. Of the appearance of Andries Hudde before the council, demanding proofs of any frauds which he is alleged to have committed. [1647];Appointment. Hans Wever, to be captain-at-arms to the garrison at fort Amsterdam. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Examination. Of Michel Picquet, on a charge of threatening to shoot director Stuyvesant. [1647] (page 339);Opinion of director Stuyvesant, that there being four witnesses in support of the above charge against Picquet, it is unnecessary to subject him to torture. [1647] (page 339);Opinion of vice-director Dincklage, that the prisoner must be convicted on his own confession, whether voluntary or by torture, on the principle, nemo inauditus et sine propria confessione facile condemnatur. Opinion of Brian Nuton : he may be condemned on the above evidence. Of Paulus Leendertsen (van der Grist): that the prisoner must first be brought to the rack (tortured) and confess, otherwise he cannot be condemned to death ; he can only be banished on the evidence of others. Of Adriaen Keyser: that the prisoner be tortured, and, when he confesses, condemned ; in case he do not confess, he may then be banished. [1647] (page 339-340);Resolution. That each of the members of the council shall conscientiously declare what punishment the prisoner deserves, and votes of the several members of the council accordingly. [1647] (page 341);Sentence of Michael Picquet: perpetual banishment, and eighteen years' imprisonment at hard labor in the workhouse at Amsterdam. [1647] (page 342);Resolution. To seize the ship St. Beningo, at New Haven, and bring her to New Amsterdam. [1647] (page 343) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Propositions of director Stuyvesant, setting forth that the ship St. Beningo had been brought to New Amsterdam from New Haven, pursuant to preceding resolution, and demanding whether she and her cargo ought to be confiscated. [1647] (page 344);Examination. Of Cornelis Claesen Snoy, commander of the ship St. Beningo, as to whether he had any more valid commission than he has produced ; he answers not, and throws himself on the mercy of the board. [1647] (page 345);Condemnation of the ship St. Beningo and cargo. [1647] (page 345-346);Minute of council, setting forth that the commissary at Fort Orange had absconded, and requesting the members of the council to designate a proper person to fill that office, and votes of the members of the council accordingly. [1647] (page 347);Appointment. Carel van Brugge to be commissary at Fort Orange. [1647] (page 348);Sentence of Andries Trumpeter, for intoxication, disobedience of orders, and threatening the superintendent of naval equipments: to jump three times from the yard-arm, and, while his breech is still wet, to receive one hundred lashes from the crew of the St. Beningo. [1647] (page 348) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Propositions of director Stuvesant on the following points: 1. Whether the ensign or sergeant are to form part of the court on trials for military offenses? Answer, Yes. 2. What action is to be taken on a petition from Flushing, and on the report that the inhabitants of that place have never taken the oath of allegiance? Answer, The director to go thither and regulate matters. 3. What answer is to be returned to the letters from New Haven, and who is to be sent to reclaim the fugitives? Answer, To leave the question of right of soil to the authorities in Holland, and to demand the rendition of the fugitives. 4. What is to be done in case of fire, as the houses (in New Amsterdam) are mostly of wood, covered with thatch? 5. What provision is to be made for a school, as there is none in New Amsterdam, and the youth are running wild? Answer, Both these points are referred to the Nine men. 6. Who is to be sent to New Haven to collect debts and bring back the prisoners? Answer, commissary Keyser. [1647] (page 349);Letter. Director Stuyvesant to the council to expedite sundry matters, and to nominate one of their members to attend a meeting of the Nine men. [1647] (page 349);Letter. Director Stuyvesant to the Nine men, asking their advice as to the best mode of procuring means to repair the fort, to complete the church, to provide a school house and a dwelling for the schoolmaster, and to make provision in case of fire. [1647] (page 350);Sentence. Jonas Jonassen, a soldier, for robbing hen roosts and killing a pig: to ride the Wooden horse three days, from two o'clock in the afternoon until the conclusion of the parade, with a fifty pound weight tied to each foot. [1647] (page 351) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Discharge. Of Abraham Willemsen, a sailor. [1647];Order to every male person, between the ages of 16 and 60 to work twelve days annually on fort Amsterdam, or to commute at two gilders (80c.) a day. [1647];Notice. In regard to the currency of unstrung, broken and unperforated wampum. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proclamation. Offering refuge and protection to all persons whatsoever, free or bond, debtors or creditors, servants or slaves, the lowest prisoners included, who may come out of the colony of New Haven and take up their abode in New Netherland. [1647] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. To call in all the company's effects loaned to individuals. [1648];Resolution. To sell the company's yacht, formerly commanded by Seger Tonisen, deceased. [1648];Resolution. To take the saw mill at Nooten island to pieces if possible ; if not, to burn it in order to save the iron. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Forbidding brewers to tap or retail beer, and tavern keepers to be brewers. [1648];Order. To John Tonsen and others of Flushing, to appear before the council and show cause why they refuse to contribute to the support of a minister, and oppose the nomination of a sheriff, and to the inhabitants to proceed to a nomination for such officer. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against the erection of wooden chimneys in New Amsterdam, between the fort and the Fresh water, and appointing fire wardens. [1648];Appointment. Jan Tepjes from Schelling, to be pilot of the ship Beninjo. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Rouloff Cornelissen, a soldier, for wounding the corporal, to ride the Wooden horse two hours a day for three days, with a ten pound weight fastened to each foot, to pay the surgeon's bill, and to forfeit six months' wages. [1648];Examination. Of William Gilford, accused of having committed a rape on a girl ten years old. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Further regulating the fur trade. [1648];Minute. Fixing the salary to be paid to the receiver-general. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order of council on an application of the town of Flushing for a minister. [1648];Order. To sell a garden belonging to Harmanus Meyndertsen (van de Bogaert), deceased, to indemnify the Indians for damages which they suffered through him. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. In regard to the aforesaid van de Bogaert. [1648] (page 361);Order. For the examination of the person of Maria Barents, whom William Gilford is accused with having violated. [1648] (page 361);Order. On a petition of the Nine men. [1648] (page 361);Sentence. William Gilford, for an attempt at rape on Maria Barents, at the house of Isaac Allerton, to be publicly whipped and forever banished. [1648] (page 362) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Jonas Jonassen, a soldier, for robbing Indians, to be stripped of his arms and afterwards publicly whipped, and then chained to a wheelbarrow and put to hard labor, during the pleasure of the director and council. [1648] (page 363);Sentence. James Hallet, for leaving the province without a pass, enticing Adriaen Dircksen's servant girl to accompany him, and committing theft at Greenwich, to be conveyed to the place of execution and there witness the infliction of such punishment as will there be inflicted ; to saw wood for the company during 12 months, and to be remanded to prison every evening unless he give bail not to run away. [1648] (page 363);Pardon. Of William Gerritsen (sic), an Englishman, guilty of fornication with Maria Barents, on condition that he saw firewood one year for the company (see supra p. 362.) [1648] (page 364);Appointment. Sinneke Jacobs to be skipper of the yacht Prince William. [1648] (page 364) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order in council enjoining Elizabeth Feaks from alienating any part of her late husband property ; placing her children under the care of curators at Greenwich, where she is permitted to reside, on condition she quit the bed and board of William Hallet, her paramour, who is sentenced to be banished for his adultery. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against allowing goats and hogs to go at large in New Amsterdam, and directing that goats beyond the Fresh water be attended by a herdsman. [1648] (page 366);Ordinance. For the regulation of trade and navigation, the establishment of a yearly fair, and declaring the East river free to all nations. [1648] (page 366-369) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Regulating taverns and the sale of strong liquors. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against allowing goats and hogs to go at large in New Amsterdam, and directing that goats beyond the Fresh water be attended by a herdsman. [1648];Minute. Of the appearance of the tavern-keepers of New Amsterdam before the council, and of their promise to obey the provisions of the preceding ordinance. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. On the petition of the curators of the late Seger Teunissen's estate, calling on all debtors to pay what they owe, and the creditors to file their claims. [1648];Order. For the seizure and examination of letters addressed to Mr. Westerhouse, in the hands of Joseph Brusto (Brewster), of New Haven, merchant, recently arrived with his vessel at New Amsterdam. [1648];Ratification of the decision of the commissioners appointed to measure and divide the lands between Mr. Van Twiller, Mr. Dincklage, Cosyn Gerritsen and the shore road. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. William Harck, sheriff of Flushing, for having solemnized a marriage between Thomas Nuton, widower, and Joan, daughter of Richard Smith, against her parents' consent, and contrary to law, fined 600 carolus guilders, dismissed from office and the marriage annulled. [1648] (page 374);Sentence. Thomas Nuton for having married Miss Smith, aforesaid, fined 300 guilders, and to have the marriage again solemnized after three proclamations. [1648] (page 375) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Thomas Steyls for an assault on sheriff Harck, fined 50 guilders, and to beg pardon of God, the court, the director-general and the sheriff. [1648];Sentence. Thomas Saal, for obstructing sheriff Harck in the execution of his office, fined 25 guilders. [1648];Marriage of Thomas Nuton, of Onckeway, and Joan Smith. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proclamation. For a day of general fasting and prayer. [1648] (page 377);Appointment. Mr. Dincklage and Mr. La Montagne, to be commissioners to collects moneys due the W. I. Company. [1648] (page 378) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. James Hallet, for aiding a prisoner to escape, and attempting to seduce another man's wife, to be publicly whipped, and afterwards put to hard labor in chains. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Joseph Brusto (Brewster), for violation of the ordinance designating the anchorage ground of vessels, fined 50 guilders, and costs. [1648];Reference to Messrs. Dincklage and La Montagne, of a complaint against David Provoost, for neglecting to enter the cargo of his sloop. [1648];Complaint against Anthony Jansen from Salee, for neglecting to fence his land, and order thereupon. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notice. To Cornelis Jacobsen Stille, Gerrit Jansen, Cornelis Claesen Switz, and Leendert Aerden, to fence in and cultivate the bouweries beyond the Fresh water, on Manhattan island, on pain of confiscation. [1648];Order. To send the ship Swol (late Beninjo) with provisions to Curaçao. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Of sheriff, magistrates, and clerk, for the town of Flushing. [1648] (page 382);Ordinance. For the better observance of the Sabbath. [1648] (page 382);Protest. Of director Stuyvesant against Mr. Van Dincklage, for refusing to bear testimony in regard to what occurred in council between the fiscal, commissary Keyser, and Mr. Leendertsen (van der Grist.) [1648] (page 383) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To commissary Keyser, to bring in his accounts. [1648];Ordinance. Renewing the law against furnishing strong drink to Indians. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Continuing Hendrick van Dyck in his office of fiscal, on his promise of better behavior in future. [1648];Resolution. To furnish Govert Aertsen with a certificate, to be shown to the magistrates of New England, that he is not Govert Loockermans. [1648];Resolution. To furnish guns and build a guard house for the burgher company, New Amsterdam. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Pardon. Of Hans Hansen, for 14 years a respectable resident in New Amsterdam, on a charge of having aided in smuggling, on condition that he beg pardon of God and the court. [1648];Minute. Of the arrest of Joost de Backer and Jacob Reynsen, and the seizure of their goods, on a charge of having purchased guns and gun locks from the company's smith. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Examinations. Of Joost Teunissen Backer and Jacob Reynsen, on the above charge. [1648] (page 387-388);Order. For the arrest of Jacob Jansen Schermerhoorn, partner of Jacob Reynsen, and his brother, and to seize all their books, papers and goods. [1648] (page 388) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To station the ship Love in the bay behind Sandy Hook, to overhaul suspected vessels about to arrive. [1648] (page 389);Communication. From the director-general to the council, notifying them of the despatch of the above vessel, and of the seizure of the ship Falconer, addressed to Govert Loockermans & Co., he being the person most suspected of smuggling, and asking their advice what further ought to be done. [1648] (page 389);Resolution. To unload the above ship, and to remove her cargo to the company's store. [1648] (page 390);Order. To the officer of the guard, to fine such citizens as neglect to attend the guard, in turn, or behave disorderly, and to levy execution in case the fine be not paid. [1648] (page 390) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Permit. To the crew of the Falconer, to sell such part of the cargo as belongs to them, on payment of the duty. [1648];Notice. To all parties concerned, to show cause, within a month, if any they have, why the Spanish bark, Nostra Signora Rosario, captured by the Cat, and brought into New Amsterdam, should not be declared a good prize. [1648];Judgment. In the case of the fiscal vs. the crew of the Falconer, for having purloined some pieces of eight, and a few pearls, from the above prize, which was captured off the island of Margaritta. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. To despatch the above prizes to Curaçao for salt, &c. [1648];Resolution. In the case of Jacob Reynsen, who escaped from prison, and was retaken. [1648];Confession. Of Jacob Reynsen, that he smuggled a quantity of lead in the water cask of John Haines' bark. [1648];Order. To the receiver-general, not to give a permit for the removal of any liquor, unless it be paid for. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Permit. To Laurence, brother of John Haines, to bring merchandise to New Amsterdam from Virginia, where he resides, on payment of the duty. [1648];Examination. Of Claes Bordingh, in regard to smuggling a number of guns, in 1647, at Fort Orange. [1648];Declaration. Of Abraham Willemsen, that he purchased powder, at New Haven, from sailors of the St. Beninjo. [1648];Resolution. On a petition from the farmers on the island of Manhattan, to remit the tenths for this year. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Jacob Reynsen and Jacob Jansen Schermerhoorn, for smuggling, to be banished for five years, and their property confiscated. [1648] (page 394);Sentence. Barent Ennesen, for having sold company's guns and gun locks, to be confined one year in the company's forge, and to work there during that time. [1648] (page 395) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notice. To the public, not to sell any beer or liquor to the Barent Ennesen aforesaid, during his confinement, neither to give him any credit, nor to employ him in any way. [1648] (page 396);Order. For the payment to Peter van der Linde, of a debt due by Jacques Bentyn, who has gone to Holland. [1648] (page 396);Order to measure goods belonging to Gillis Verbrugge and Johannes Hardenburgh, in order to ascertain whether they agree with the invoices, as certain frauds have been discovered. [1648] (page 396);Second examination. Of Claes Bordingh, in regard to smuggling. [1648] (page 397);Examination of a Pasquaskeck Indian, as to where he got powder. [1648] (page 397);Resolution. To send the ship Love for a cargo of salt, and the commissary to Stamford to purchase provisions. [1648] (page 397);Permit. To Gillis Verbrugge, to sell his goods, the measurement being found correct. [1648] (page 397) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Report. On the inspection of the ship Pine Apple. [1648];Minute. Of the arrest, at his own request, of Isaac Allerton, security for Ralph Ory, and his entering bail. [1648];Order. To close the tavern of Abraham Pietersen, in New Amsterdam, in consequence of a man having been killed there. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Confession. Of Johannes Roodenborch, charged with having killed Gerrit Jansen Clomp. [1648] (page 399);Declaration. Of Abraham Pietersen, on the same subject. [1648] (page 400) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declarations. Of Johannes La Montagne, jun., and Meuwes Jansen, on the same. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declarations. Of Peter Petersen Costelyck and Juriaen Hendricksen, on the same. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proposals submitted by director Stuyvesant to the council on the subject of smuggling guns ; manslaughter at Fort Orange, &c., with resolutions of the council thereupon. [1648];Remission of the sentence of banishment pronounced against Reynsen and Schermerhoorn. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration. Of Egbert van Borsum, respecting guns and powder purchased by him at New Haven. [1648];Resolution. To permit some private persons to build stone houses within Fort Orange, against the wall, 12 feet high. [1648];Resolution. To summon Brant van Slechtenhorst, chief officer in the colonie Renselaerswyck, to answer certain charges. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Declaration. Of Abraham Willemsen, that he purchased guns and powder in company with Egbert van Borsum. [1648];Charges. Against Brant van Slechtenhorst. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Charges. Against Brant van Slechtenhorst. (cont'd) [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Answer. Of Brant van Slechtenhorst to the above charges. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. For the imprisonment of Hendrick (Jansen) the tailor, and Albert, the carpenter. [1648];Order. To the fiscal to proceed with the prosecution of Johannes Roodenborch. [1648];Further order. In the case of Egbert van Borsum, &c. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment. In the case of the fiscal against Hendrick the tailor, and Albert the carpenter, for abusing the rounds. [1648];Resolution. Not to rent the flour mill any longer, but to work it on the company's account. [1648];Resolution. To sell the yacht Love. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To recall Andries Hudde, that he may explain his accounts. [1648];Interrogatories. On which Johannes Rodenborch was examined, and his answers. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Jan van Leyden, for drawing a knife and resisting justice, fined 100 guilders. [1648];Release. Of Johannes Roodenborch, on bail, and notice to the public, by sound of the bell, to bring in any further evidence against him within three court days. [1648];Re-enactment. Of the ordinance of [Feb. 23], 1645, against selling munitions of war to Indians (supra, p. 216.) [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Permit. To Scotch merchants to return to Fatherland, and order that those who arrive in future must remain in the country three years. [1648];Resolution. To pay two protested bills of exchange. [1648];Resolution. To oppose Slechtenhorst's continued encroachments on Fort Orange. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Abraham Pietersen, to be miller. [1648] (page 413);Sentence. Symon Courtbrandt, a soldier, for wounding the gunner, to ride the Wooden horse two hours a day for three days. [1648] (page 413);Order. To the curators to sell the goods of Jan of Rotterdam, and Peter Colet. [1648] (page 413);Resolution. To send a small military force to Fort Orange to oppose the encroachments of the colonie of Renselaerswyck. [1648] (page 413);Appointment. Matys Capito, to be deputy storekeeper. [1648] (page 414);Propositions. Of the director-general, in regard to a letter from the Swedish governor ; Hudde's accounts ; Forts Orange and Hope, &c., with the answers of the council. [1648] (page 414);Appointment. Of curators over the estate of the late Dirck Cornelisen, on the petition of his widow. [1648] (page 415) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Obliging all Scotch merchants and petty traders, in future, to reside three years in the province, and to build a decent dwelling house in New Amsterdam ; otherwise to be excluded from right to trade. [1648];Order. For the inspection of chimneys by the fire wardens. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notice. To all persons employing Indians, to pay them for their labor, on pain of being fined. [1648];Summons. To two fugitives, by ringing of the bell, to return and defend themselves from the charge of absconding. [1648];Appointment. Anthony Crol, to be commander of the Love. [1648];Resolution. On petition of the deacons of the church at New Amsterdam, to make them a present of 500 guilders, for the poor. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Jan Teunisen, for slandering Harry Breser, an Englishman, and running away, taking with him the company's ferry boat, to work 100 days for the company, and 50 for the church, and to give bail for the faithful performance of his work. [1648];Ordinance. Against harboring persons bound to serve the company or private persons. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment. Of the court martial, acquitting Johannes Roodenborch of manslaughter. [1648];Resolution. To call in and collect the outstanding debts due the W. I. company. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Decree. Authorizing the guardians of the orphan children of Claes Jansen, baker, deceased, to sell his property. [1648] (page 420);Appointment. Peter van der Linde, to be clerk of the church (voorleser) vice Stevensen. [1648] (page 420);Order. Carel van Brugge, commissary of Fort Orange, to proceed with the repairs of that fort, and for that purpose to take material wherever he may obtain them (farms and plantations excepted), and to demolish all buildings within a cannon shot of the fort. [1648] (page 420-421) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. To pay the wages of the crew of the Cat, recently lost at Sandy Hook, otherwise Godyn's point. [1648];Resolution. Discharging Juriaen Andriessen, late skipper of the Cat. [1648];Order. On the petition of Peter Wolphertsen (van Couwenhoven), guardian of the children of the late Claes Jansen, forbidding Geertje Nanninx, his widow, to collect any debts, or alienate any property, belonging to said estate, without the knowledge of the guardian. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Appointment. Juriaen Andriessen to be skipper of the ship Love, vice Anthony Crol, dismissed. [1648];Notice. Proprietors of lots in New Amsterdam, to erect buildings thereon. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Attachment. Against the ship Young Prince of Denmark, and her cargo, at the suit of the crew. [1648] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. Permitting Cornelis Melyn to reside in New Netherland, in obedience to orders from the States-General and the Prince of Orange. [1649];Resolution. Appointing the 1st of February next a day of general fasting and prayer and thanksgiving, on the conclusion of the peace between Spain and the Netherlands. [1649];Resolution. To summon the English towns on Long island to send delegates to New Amsterdam, to consider of an embassy to Fatherland. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute. Of a meeting of the council and burgher officers in the fort, on the subject of a journal written by Adriaen van der Donck ; his imprisonment ; protest of Mr. Van Dincklage. [1649];Resolution. To grant the farmers on the island of Manhattan free pasturage between Schepmoes' plantation and bouwery No. 1. [1649];Votes and advice of the council and burghers respecting a journal written by Adriaen van der Donck. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. To call a general convention, to consist of two deputies from each of the colonies in New Netherland, to consider the sending of a delegation to Holland ; votes thereupon. [1649];Appointment. Commissioners to investigate the case of Adriaen van der Donck. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. On petition of A. van der Donck, that he remain imprisoned until the above commissioners report. [1649];Votes of the council, on the director-general asking their opinion whether he should read a writing he had drawn up, to a meeting of the commonalty. [1649];Resolution. On the murder of Simon Walingen, at Pavonia, by Indians. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proposal. Of director Stuyvesant, to compel Mr. van der Donck to prove certain statements contained in his journal, or to recall them, and not to appear in court, or among the Nine men, until he do one or the other ; with the votes of the council on the order. [1649] (page 429-430);Proceedings. In the case of the fiscal vs. Tielman Wilkins, of the ship Prince of Denmark, for smuggling. [1649] (page 430) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. Ship carpenters, to repair the Love, their remuneration to be settled by referees. [1649] (page 431);Judgment. In the case of ship Prince of Denmark, for smuggling ; ship and cargo confiscated. [1649] (page 431-432);Resolution. To pay the wages of the crew of the above ship. [1649] (page 433) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Notice. To the creditors of the above ship, that their accounts will not be paid unless certified by Mr. Wilkins. [1649];Order. Tielman Wilkins, to furnish the captain and crew of the above ship with abstracts of their accounts. [1649];Minute. Of a contract made by director Stuyvesant with Gerrit Vastrick, for the importation of a case of guns, and now approved by the council. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Judgment. In the matter of the fiscal vs. the ship Prince William, for importing the above case of guns ; referred to the authorities in Holland. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. To purchase the ship The Young Prince of Denmark, for the company, in partnership with some private persons. [1649];Resolution. Designating the currency for which the above ship and her cargo are to be sold. [1649];Notice. To the public, that for the encouragement of tobacco culture, the duty on New Netherland tobacco is reduced to 45 stivers per 100. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Minute of a visit of the director-general to rev. Mr. Backerius, to forbid him to read, or to allow to be read, any political writings in the church. [1649];Ordinance. Renewing the law of 1646, relating to writings to be used as evidence (see p. 259, supra.) [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. Refusing a permit to Jacob Loper to trade at the South river, because he married a daughter of Cornelis Melyn. [1649];Judgment. In the case of Arnoldus van Hardenbergh vs. Abraham Planck, for goods received ; judgment for plaintiff. [1649];Judgment. In the case of Govert Loockermans vs. Aryana Cuvelje. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Permit. To rev. Johannes Backerius, minister of New Amsterdam, to resign his office and return to Holland. [1649] (page 439);Notice. All concerned to show cause, if any they have, against the confiscation of certain goods captured off Portobello. [1649] (page 439);Decree. Condemning a prize called The Hope of a Better, with her cargo, captured in the bay of Campeachy. [1649] (page 439);Release of a Spanish bark and cargo, captured in the river Tobasco five months after peace was to take effect in the West Indies. [1649] (page 440);Resolution. To appraise a certain part of the cargo of the prize The Hope. [1649] (page 440) Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Returns. To an order served on the Nine men, directing them to produce a certain petition in council. [1649];Propositions. Submitted in council by the chiefs of the Indians residing in the neighborhood of the Manhattans, on behalf of the Minquas and other tribes. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Answer. Of the director-general to the above propositions. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Order. To enforce the law respecting weights and measures. [1649];Order. On a petition presented to the director and council, calling on the parties (not named) to substantiate their charges. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. To retain and engage rev. Joannes Megapolensis as minister of the church at New Amsterdam. [1649] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Fixing the rate at which goods are to be sold in New Netherland. [1653] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Fixing the rate at which goods are to be sold in New Netherland. (cont'd) [1653];Ordinance. Annulling banns of marriage published in places where the parties have not been residents during the previous year. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Imposing duties on Indian goods, wine, brandy, &c. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Imposing duties on Indian goods, wine, brandy, &c. (cont'd) [1654];Ordinance. Against harboring robbers and pirates, providing for their seizure, and requiring strangers to report and give an account of themselves. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against harboring robbers and pirates, providing for their seizure, and requiring strangers to report and give an account of themselves. (cont'd) [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against harboring robbers and pirates, providing for their seizure, and requiring strangers to report and give an account of themselves. (cont'd) [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Regulating the Ferry at the Manhattans. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Regulating the Ferry at the Manhattans. (cont'd) [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Regulating the Ferry at the Manhattans. (cont'd) [1654];Ordinance. Against removing property from the city of New Amsterdam on the first alarming reports, and forbidding the return to the city, after the panic has subsided, of all such persons as may remove. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. For the punishment of all persons found spreading false reports, and depriving those who have removed from the city, of their rights and privileges as citizens, unless they return within 24 hours. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. For the punishment of all persons found spreading false reports, and depriving those who have removed from the city, of their rights and privileges as citizens, unless they return within 24 hours. (cont'd) [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. For the punishment of all persons found spreading false reports, and depriving those who have removed from the city, of their rights and privileges as citizens, unless they return within 24 hours. (cont'd) [1654];Ordinance. For the impounding of goats and sheep found injuring the fortifications. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Answer to petition of merchants recently arrived from Holland, for permission to discharge their goods on paying the old duties. Remitting one-fourth of the present duties. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Answer to petition of merchants recently arrived from Holland, for permission to discharge their goods on paying the old duties. Remitting one-fourth of the present duties. (cont'd) [1654];Proclamation. Appointing the second Wednesday, being the 12th of August, a day of general thanksgiving for the peace. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proclamation. Appointing the second Wednesday, being the 12th of August, a day of general thanksgiving for the peace. (cont'd) [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Proclamation. Appointing the second Wednesday, being the 12th of August, a day of general thanksgiving for the peace. (cont'd) [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against selling strong liquors to Indians. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Ordinance. Against selling strong liquors to Indians. (cont'd) [1654];Summons. The sheriff of Gravesend to show cause why he seized the trunk of Peter Jansen. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Andries Matthias, for assaulting his factor ; to be publicly whipped and banished for twenty-five years. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Sentence. Andries Matthias, for assaulting his factor ; to be publicly whipped and banished for twenty-five years. (cont'd) [1654];Remonstrance. Burgomasters and schepens of New Amsterdam against being deprived of the revenue arising from the city excise. [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Remonstrance. Burgomasters and schepens of New Amsterdam against being deprived of the revenue arising from the city excise. (cont'd) [1654] Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Reasons why Daniel Witthet (Whitehead) is detained a prisoner at New Amsterdam. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Petition. Daniel Wittheat (Whitehead) and Jonas Wood of Hempstead, to be released from custody on their own securities. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives
Resolution. Granting the prayer of the above petition. Beschikbaar via de website van de New York State Archives