Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 1-8 July 1638

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p012
Description

Resolution to send the caravel the Hope to Curaçao for cattle, salt, negroes, or such other goods as will be most advantageous for the company. [1638];Court proceedings. Hendrick Jansen vs. Jan Jansen Damen; action for trespass; referred to arbitration. [1638];Court proceedings. Peter Jansen vs. William the cooper, action of debt; judgment for plaintiff. Hendrick Jansen vs. Jan Damen; judgment for plaintiff; damages 10 guilders. [1638];Resolution. On petition of rev. Everardus Bogardus for leave to go to Fatherland to defend himself against Lubbert van Dincklage, to retain the minister here for the greater daily increase of God's church; Jan Willemsen Schut appointed assistant commissary. [1638]

Document Date
1638-07-01 to 1638-07-08
Document Date (Date Type)
1638-07-01
Document Type
Minutes
Resolution
Document Type Unlinked
Minutes
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Translation
Translation

Thursday, being [ the 1st of July ]

It is resolved in council, in as much as the caravel De Hoop is not needed here at present for the service of the Company, to send the same to the island of Curaҫao to carry from there hither cattle, salt and Negroes, or such goods as may be deemed best for the use of the Company.

Hendrick Jansen, tailor, plaintiff, vs. Jan Jansen Damen, defendant, for delivery of cattle. Parties referred to referees, namely: Claes van Elsl[ an ]t and Wybrant Pietersen.

On Thursday, being the 8th of July

Pieter Jansen, plaintiff, vs. Willem, the cooper, defendant. The defendant is condemned to pay the plaintiff fl. 21.

A certain petition being presented to the council by Everardus Bogardus, requesting leave to depart for the fatherland to answer charges brought against him by Lubbert van Dincklagen, we have deemed it necessary to keep the minister here in order that the Church of God may daily grow in strength.

Hendrick Jansen, plaintiff, vs. Jan Damen, defendant.

Parties referred to Cornelis Tonisen and Wybrant Pietersen.

Hendrick Jansen, plaintiff, vs. Jan Damen, defendant. After taking the oath, the defendant is condemned to pay the plaintiff fl. 10 for damage to peas.

Jan Willemsen Schut [ was ] appointed on the 7th of April as assistant to the Commissary of Provisions at fl. 15 a month and fl. 100 a year for board.

References

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

Translation link see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1809/NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p012.xml

Published bound volume is also available: Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 4, Council Minutes, 1638-1649 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.

Copyright to the published bound volume is held by the Holland Society of New York.
A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.

Location
Modern Location
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Locations (Unlinked)
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Related Ancestors (Unlinked)
Hendrick Jansen
Jan Jansen Damen
Peter Jansen
William the cooper
Hendrick Jansen
Jan Damen
rev. Everardus Bogardus}Lubbert van Dincklage
Jan Willemsen Schut
A1809 Additional Party
Dutch Colonial Council
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New Netherland Council Dutch Colonial Council Minutes (Series A1809 _ 1638-1665)
Box
1
Volume
4
Item
12
Link
http://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/11409