Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 21-27 November 1642

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New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p151
Description

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]

Document Date
1642-11-21 to 1642-11-27
Document Date (Date Type)
1642-11-21
Document Type
Minutes
Court
Document Type Unlinked
Minutes
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Translation
Translation

On the 21st of November 1642

Cornelio vander Hoykens, fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Jansen, tailor, defendant, for slander. The plaintiff requests in writing that the case may be expedited. The defendant requests a copy of the charges against him. The copy is granted in order to present a written answer thereto on the next court day, on pain of having the plaintiff proceed with the case.

On the 27th 6f November 1642

Cornelis vander Hoykens, fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Jan Schepmoes, defendant, who bought three stolen beavers and two pounds of powder from a soldier. Plaintiff demands that the defendant be punished as the thief who stole the beavers deserves. Schepmoes is ordered to restore to Coster the money and the goods which he received from Coster. The defendant, refusing to do this, is placed under arrest until such time as he shall have restored the money.

Michiel Picet, plaintiff, vs. Piere Pia, defendant, for slander. Parties are ordered to prove the slander.

Nicolaes Stander, plaintiff, vs. Jaques Bentyn, defendant, in regard to a certain contract. The defendant says he made no contract with the plaintiff, but with Goodman Lengh and Messingjour. Goodman Lengh and Messingjour ordered to appear on the next court day and prove the injury done to Bentyn.

Mr. Smit, plaintiff, vs. Andries Hudden, defendant. Default.

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_p151.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
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New Netherland Council Dutch Colonial Council Minutes (Series A1809 _ 1638-1665)
Box
1
Volume
4
Item
151
Link
http://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/11548