Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 23 February - 8 March 1640

Holding Institution

Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p057

Description

Court proceedings. Barent Dircksen vs. Gerrit Jansen; action to enforce the sale of a farm, which defendant refuses to accept, on the ground that he was drunk when he bought it; referred to arbitration. [1640];Court proceedings. Andries Hudde vs. Anthony Jansen, from Salee, on a contract to furnish 3 goats; judgment for plaintiff. [1640];Court proceedings. Cornelis Cornelissen, boatswain, vs. Laurens Cornelissen, skipper of the Angel Gabriel, on a demand of plaintiff to be continued in his office; defendant, insisting that he is master of his own ship, refuses his services; case dismissed. (March 15.) Edward Wilson vs. Jan Pietersen; referred to arbitration. [1640]

Document Date

1640-02-23 to 1640-03-08

Document Date (Date Type)

1640-02-23

Document Type

Minutes

Court

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Translation

On Thursday, being the 23d of February

Barent Dirckssen, baker, plaintiff, vs. Gerrit Jansen from Oldenburch, defendant. Plaintiff is ready to deliver his farm which was bought by the defendant, provided the defendant furnish security for the purchase money. Defendant answers that he was drunk and maintains that he is not held by the purchase. Parties having been heard, they are referred to referees who are to settle the matter in dispute.

On Thursday, being the 1st of March

Andrles Hudden, plaintiff, vs. Anthony Jansen from Salee, defendant. Plaintiff presents a certain document from which It appears that Anthony Jansen was to furnish him three goats for the term of three years. Defendant Is therefore condemned to make delivery according to the contract or writing.

On the 8th of March, being Thursday

Cornelis Cornelissen, chief boatswain, plaintiff, vs. Laurens Cornelissen, skipper of the Engel Gabriel, defendant. Plaintiff demands that he be allowed to sail on the ship Engel Gabriel in the same capacity as heretofore, as he claims to have conducted himself well. Defendant says that under God he is master of his ship and that he does not Intend to take the plaintiff with him inasmuch as he has not conducted himself well in his service. Parties ordered to settle with each other in friendship.

On the 15th of March, being Thursday

Eduwart Wilson, plaintiff, vs. Jan Pieterssen, defendant. Parties referred to referees, to wit: Eduwart Wilson chooses Master Flscock and Jan Pietersz Jacob van Curler.

References

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_V04_p057.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.
A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.