Document: Petition of John George Baldingh (Baldwin) for a divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery

Holding Institution

New York State Archives

Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V08_0415

Description

Petition. John George Baldingh (Baldwin) for a divorce from his wife, on the ground of adultery.

Document Date

1657-01-23

Document Date (Date Type)

1657-01-23

Document Type

Petition

Minutes

Document Type Unlinked

Petition

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Translation

[several lines lost] Makes [ ] with all [ ] Baldingh, how it is that [ ] has occurred [ ] sorrow [ ] of his wife with [ ] as is shown by the attached proof [ ] of the magistrate at Gravesande, in order to [ ] the unbearable disgrace [ ] the petitioner of [ ] legally to separate from her; moreover, he has never given her any cause of malcontent; therefore, the petitioner needs to humbly turn to your honors, seeking reverently that your honors be pleased to grant him, petitioner, a decree of separation, as your honors shall [ ] according to the content of the evidence and [ ] according to legal custom as is appropriate. Thus doing etc.

23 January 1657

The mark X Joris Baldingh made with his own hand.

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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_V08_0415.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.