In the name of the Lord, Amen. Anno
1645, January 5
Isaac Allerton, plaintiff, vs. Sybolt Clasen, defendant, for fl. 30. Plaintiff demands payment. Defendant is willing to pay, provided that his groundbrief be delivered to him by the plaintiff.
Augustyn Heerman, plaintiff, vs. Isaac Abrahamsz, defendant, on account of attachment. Plaintiff offers to deliver the wines sold [ to the defendant ] to Philip Geraerdy. Defendant acknowledges that he purchased the wines in company with Philip Geraerdi. Ordered that parties shall appear on the next court day.
Cornelis Volckersen, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Pitersz, defendant, it being alleged that the defendant's dog bit to death a goat belonging to the plaintiff. Plaintiff produces one witness, on whose sole testimony no judgment can be rendered.
It is therefore ordered that they settle with each other; otherwise the case is dismissed.
Catrina Trico, plaintiff, vs. Paulus van[ der ] Beeke, defendant, for slander. Plaintiff complains that the defendant called her a whore and a seawan thief. Ordered that written testimony be produced.
The honorable director and council of New Netherland have deemed it advisable to give G[ e ]orge Grace, residing in Virginia, power of attorney to attach the property there of Jacob Gerritsen Blenc for the account of the honorable directors, by virtue of the judgment given against him.
On January 12
Catalyn Trico, plaintiff, vs. Pauwel van[ der ] Beeke, defendant, for defamation. Plaintiff demands satisfaction for the injury done to her [ character ], which she proves by two witnesses. Defendant is ordered to prove what he said or, if he can not do so, defendant shall acknowledge that he knows nothing of the plaintiff that reflects on her honor or virtue. Defendant declares that he can not prove the slanderous remarks made to her and that he has nothing to say against her that reflects on her honor or virtue. For the blow struck by the defendant he shall pay fl. 2:10 and Pauwel is warned not to do so again on pain of severer punishment.
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