Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 21-27 July 1645

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New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p230
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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]

Document Date
1645-07-21 to 1645-07-27
Document Date (Date Type)
1645-07-21
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Minutes
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On July 21, anno 1643

Whereas Governor La To[ ur ] has sent us seven soldiers, being the remainder of his entire force, and whereas we do not know what to do with the same and yet have to provide for them; therefore, it is resolved to take them into the service, as we intend to explore the mines and shall have need of our men, the more so as about forty soldiers have been discharged and have departed for Holland, in the expectation of peace, which as yet is not concluded.

July 27, 1645

Jan de Vries, plaintiff, vs. Gysbert de Leuw, defendant, in a case of slander. Plaintiff complains of the abusive language. Defendant presents his answer in writing. Ordered that parties shall not offend each other on pain of dismissal and forfeiture of monthly pay.

Jacob Boy, plaintiff, vs. Symon Groot, boatswain on the Prins Maurits, defendant, about the purchase of the plaintiff's house. The plaintiff proves that the purchase of the house for fl. 1100 was absolute. Defendant is ordered to accept the house according to the stipulated conditions, or to satisfy the plaintiff.

Gerrit Vastrick, attorney of Johan Boos, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Melyn, defendant, for payment of fl. 142. Defendant promises to deliver to the plaintiff a bill of lading before his departure and to send over goods by skipper Seger to Mr. van[ der ] Voorde, in payment of Jan Boos, if he has not been paid by any draft.

Tryn van Campen, plaintiff, vs. Piter van[ der ] Linden, defendant, for payment of 5 schepels of corn. Defendant says that the corn in his hands was attached by Tomas Hal. The attachment is vacated and defendant is condemned to pay, with costs.

Ritchert Smith, plaintiff, vs. Jan Wilcocx, defendant, because defendant violated his contract in trading at Sloop's Bay. Jan Wilcocx demands release from his suretyship for fl. 400.

Whereas the case is very doubtful, Isaack Allerton and Arent Corez Stem are appointed arbitrators to reconcile the parties, if possible, or else to give us their opinion in writing.

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_p230.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.

A1809 Additional Party
Dutch Colonial Council
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New Netherland Council Dutch Colonial Council Minutes (Series A1809 _ 1638-1665)
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1
Volume
4
Item
230
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http://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/11627