Document: Resolution granting the petition of Daniel Wittheat and Jonas Wood

Upon the petition of Daniel Wittheat and [ ] requesting their release from detention in order to be allowed to go to [ Heem ]steede to their wives and children [ ] of proper obedience, as much as they [ ] no further discard privately or in any other way, but work toward everything which promotes the peace and unity of the village; also, to return to their place of detention at the discretion of the director and council. This they promise to sign [ ] records of the notary, Provoost.[i] Done in council, 20 January 16[ 52 ].

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