Document: Examination of Hans Breyer

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At the session, having heard the person of Hans Breyer, presently imprisoned on the charge here attached brought against him by the fiscal, ex offitio; Hans Breyer answers that he did not touch the roof or reeds of Jan Vingee’s brewhouse, but that he stood guard while Pieter Woutersen was busy robbing the same, who he said had sought him for this purpose, intending that he warn him when he heard anyone; also, to help and assist him with his sword, and otherwise do as much as possible if he should be overcome by any misfortune.

That he was not guilty of stealing the gunpowder, and that he had not begged the director general for forgiveness, although the honorable lord De Sille and the lord fiscal Tienhoven (being present) declare to have heard and seen the same. Nevertheless, also summoned to the session was Ellert Bruynsen, soldier, who was also present there and his companions on the watch. When asked whether the above had not happened in his presence aboard the ship de Peereboom, and whether he had not seen Hans Breyer crying and begging for forgiveness, he answered, yes. that he had heard and seen the same there.

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to smuggle [ ] his mate the aforesaid [ ] day brought ashore [ ] again was robbed and the [ ] some officers and soldiers [ ] However, that he was guilty of the others things that [ ] [ ], falling on his knees [ ] mercy and to be spared execution. Ady ut supra in Amsterdam in New Netherland.