Extract from the order drafted by the honorable lords director general and councilors of New Netherland concerning the fees of the secretaries and notaries.
25 January 1658.
All secretaries, notaries, and clerks shall be obliged to serve the poor or disabled, Gratis et pro Deo, who desire such as alms.
And for those who are able [ ] may demand as a fee [ ] as follows:
For a simple petition written on one side of the paper .......[ ]
If the petitioner wants to have it recorded, for the copy.....[ ]
For a simple request
For engrossing a response, reply and counter-reply 2, [ ]
For copying....1, [ ]
But if the response, reply, counter-reply, request or petition requires more than one half sheet of writing, for each side of 25 to 30 lines, in each line 30 to 36 letters........l ,10
For a report, each half sheet of 26 to 30 lines and 30 to 36 letters in a line.....2[ ]
[ REVERSE: ]
For a writ of appeal to the director general and councilors......2, 10
For [ req ] to the honorable lords director general and councilors,for revisioneditingabridgement[ ] justificationcomplaintpardon or reclamation of land......2, 10
If it should excede the second or third half side, for each side, lines and letters as before ......1,4
For a petition, in the capacity as above, to any subordinate bench of justice ......2,--
or for each side.....1 ,--
for a judgment.. ..1 ,10
For extracts from their books, per side, in lines, and letters as above 1,--
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For the copy 1,-
For a verbal consultation, the case intended for the director general and councilors 1,-
On the condition that the notary be obliged to note the time and case in his register.
For an inventory of [ ] parties to [ ]
For calling an interrogatory and asking the questions, 10 stivers for one half page, provided that 7 to 8 interrogatory points are on one side [ ] the answers on the [ ] pages of [ ] 10 stivers
For one day's travel with or without the principles 4,[ ]
Beyond travel and provisions, however traveling within this city village or place with their principles (upon request) [ ]
For taking care of a certain judication in the absence of, or with their principles [ ]
The same for taking care of neglected defaults and the damages therefrom.
No contributions or any other extraordinary gifts shall be allowed to be brought to any declaration or demanded.
