Document: Judgment in the case of Nicholas Stevenson and William Hallet vs. John Brett

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. . . Nicolaes Stevensen and Willem [ Hallet ].

The director and council [ ] having seen and read the petitions of the parties on both sides, understand that Willem Hollet and Nicolaes Stevensz, both sailors, according to their contract [ ] free in New Netherland, and therefore are not obligated to make a voyage northwards in an unsuitable and open yacht during the winter; also, we order Jan Breet, merchant, because he proposed the [ ] to pay their wages.

Upon the petition of Isaack Forrest [ and ] Lawrence Comlelisz] for a piece of land; the director and council grant the petitioners' request.

Upon the petition of Abram Planck; the director and council, considering the petitioner's request to be reasonable, order each to choose an arbitrator in order to settle their case concerning bills of exchange.

Upon the petition of Matheus de Voz: the request being considered reasonable, Messrs. La Montaigne and Carel van Brugge are commissioned to be present when the petitioner enters the estate by inventory of goods in order to make an account of them.