Document: Judgment for plaintiff in case of Jan la Montagne jr. vs. Peter van Bree

[several lines lost] consumed but some [ assessed ] as follows: To skipper Lou one hogshead of French wine

To Jan Flamen ½ hogshead of ditto

To Adriaen Keijser one hogshead of ditto

Claims as much reduction as the excise on it amounts to.

The plaintiff responding, says that he agreed with the defendant in the presence of Mr. Paulus that he would give a reduction of 20 guilders for what he would offer directly for sale from stock; and further, if the plaintiff is willing to declare under oath that they did not agree in that manner, that he will cut the price to what he claims, which the defendant refuses. Mr. Poulus, appearing in court, declares that the plaintiff and the defendant agreed about the reduction of 20 guilders in his presence, which the plaintiff also declared up north, and which he confirmed under oath in the presence of the fiscal. Therefore, the director general and councilors ordain that the defendant pay the said ƒ18–15 to the plaintiff immediately, without any further delay. Dated as above.

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