Document: Order to the fiscal to deliver copy of his complaint to Jean Paul Jacquet

Received the request of Jan Paul Jacquet, who asks that the lord fiscal may hand him a copy of the complaints that may have been made against him, and that the commissary Van Brugge be ordered to examine the accounts of his administration, and that 6 or 8 [schepels of wheat and one hundred guilders in money be delivered to him.] [several lines lost] [ The question having been put, it was decreed: ]

The lord fiscal [ is directed to deliver ] to Jean Paul Jacquet tomorrow [ a statement of the complaints against the same; ] furthermore, the petitioner shall receive from the commissary a mudde of wheat and from the receiver 50 to 60 guilders in money.

Dated as above.[i]

At the session has appeared Jean [several lines lost] requests [ ] might be handed [ ] upon which to reply in writing.

The director general and councilors consent to [ ] and order the fiscal to provide Jacquet today with a copy of the complaint. Dated as above.

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