Document: Order empowering Richard Gibbons, sheriff of Gravesend, to prosecute certain cases before the court there

Meeting of the council February 26th 1653. Present his honor, the director-general, La Montagne, Bryan, Newton, Fiscal Tienhoven.

Upon the petition of Richard [Gibbons, schout) at GravesendeThe director-general and council having seen and heard read the propositions made by the schout of Gravesende agree to them and consent that the aforesaid schout may prosecute anyone concerned by the aforesaid propositions before the magistrates of Gravesande according to law; allowing, however, that any parties finding fault with the judgment of the magistrates may appeal to the director-general and council of New Netherland.

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