Document: Writ of inhibition in the case of Paulus van der Beecq vs. Hans Petersen from a judgment of the court of Breuckelen

The high council of New Netherland requesting the court messenger, Claes van Elslant, to appear, greetings.

Whereas Paulus vande Beecq, residing on Long Island, has been received by us in a case of appeal concerning a certain judgment handed down by the court of Breuckelen between him and Hans Pietersen dated 20 January, which judgment he appeals. Therefore we hereby command you to notify the aforesaid court not to undertake or resume to the prejudice of the appellant, but to summon the aforesaid Hans Pietersen and all others who may want to be a party to this to appear at [ ] the 9th of February, next Tuesday, before us here in Fort Amsterdam, and to respond to such demands and conclusions as the aforementioned Poulus vander Beeck or his deputy shall be prepared to make, and furthermore, to proceed according to law, leaving an authentic copy for the behoof of the aforesaid Hans Pietersen, relating to us what transpires. Done in Amsterdam in New Netherland, ady ut supra. Was signed: Nicasius de Sille, Cor. van Tienhoven.

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