Ordinary Session Held in Fort Orange
June 26,1657
President, J. LamontagneJacob Janssen SchermerhoomPhilip PietersenAbraham StaetsJan TomassenAdriaen Gerritsenmagistrates
Rem Janssen, plaintiff, against Symon Volckersen, defendant.The plaintiff demands payment of ƒ100:- arising from the lease of his house, the term of which expired a year ago.The defendant admits the debt, but declares that he cannot pay it in beavers and offers to pay the said sum in good, merchantable sewant, counted at ƒ9:- for one beaver, within the space of eight days.The court orders the defendant, according to his offer and promise, to pay the sum of ƒ100:- in good, merchantable sewant, counted at ƒ9:- for one beaver, within the space of eight days.
Willem Hofmeyer, plaintiff, against Jochim Wesselsen Backer, defendant.The plaintiff demands payment of the sum of six hundred guilders, according to the contract made between him and the defendant.The wife, appearing instead of her husband, offers to pay according to the contract, to wit, if the plaintiff goes this year to Holland to pay in beavers; if not, to pay in sewant in the year 1658.The court orders the plaintiff to be satisfied with the terms of his contract.
Tomas Janssen Mingael, plaintiff, against Jan Roeloffsen, defendant.The plaintiff demands payment of the rent of his house, amounting to five beavers.The defendant admits the debt.The court condemns the defendant to pay the sum demanded within the space of six weeks.
Michiel Rombouts, plaintiff, against Poulus Jurcksen, defendant.The plaintiff demands payment of three beavers.The defendant admits the debt and promises to pay it within the space of eight days.The court orders the defendant to pay according to his promise.
