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

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

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1657-01-23
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1657-01-23
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[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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Rights: This translation is provided for education and research purposes, courtesy of the  New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections, Mutual Cultural Heritage Project. Rights may be reserved. Responsibility for securing permissions to distribute, publish, reproduce or other use rest with the user. For additional information see our Copyright and Use Statement Source: New York State Archives. New Netherland. Council. Dutch colonial council minutes, 1638-1665. Series A1809. Volume 8.

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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.
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New Netherland Institute website.

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